Place the Following in Order of Decreasing XO Bond Length,where

Multiple Choice

Place the following in order of decreasing XO bond length,where "X" represents the central atom in each of the following compounds or ions. SiO₃²⁻ CO₂ CO₃²⁻

A) CO₂ > SiO₃²⁻ > CO₃²⁻
B) CO₂ > CO₃²⁻ > SiO₃²⁻
C) CO₃²⁻ > CO₂ > SiO₃²⁻
D) CO₃²⁻ > SiO₃²⁻ > CO₂
E) SiO₃²⁻ > CO₃²⁻ > CO₂