Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Carbon to carbon bonds have these lengths and bond enthalpies: single, pm and kJ/mol; double, pm and kJ/mol; triple, pm and kJ/mol. By how much is the triple bond shorter than the single bond? How many times stronger is it?
A higher bond order gives a shorter, stronger bond. The bond order in a resonance hybrid is the average over its canonical forms. Dipole moment: , with C m. Percent ionic character measured dipole dipole if fully ionic .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Length. pm.
Step 2. Strength. .
Step 3. Meaning. Three bonds are less than three times as strong as one. Each extra bond adds less than the first.
Answer: pm shorter and times as strong.
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