Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Chemical bonding

Chemical bonding — practice question

The Group IV elements carbon, silicon and germanium are each able to form the giant molecular structure that is also present in diamond. The bond lengths for these structures are shown. Why do the bond lengths get longer down the group?

  • A1, 2 and 3 are correct
  • B1 and 2 only are correct
  • C2 and 3 only are correct
  • D1 only is correct

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