Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Chemical bonding

Chemical bonding — practice question

The Group IV elements carbon, silicon and germanium can each form a giant molecular structure, as is also found in diamond. The bond lengths for these structures are provided. Why does the bond length increase down the group?

  • A1, 2 and 3
  • B1 and 2 only
  • C2 and 3 only
  • D1 only

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