In molecules,as bond order increases,
A) both bond length and bond energy increase.
B) both bond length and bond energy decrease.
C) bond length increases and bond energy is unchanged.
D) bond length is unchanged and bond energy increases.
E) bond length decreases and bond energy increases.

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As bond order increases, the number of shared electrons between atoms also increases. This leads to a stronger bond, and as a result, the bond length decreases. At the same time, the bond energy increases because more energy is required to break the stronger bond. Therefore, choice E is the correct answer.

In Molecules,as Bond Order Increases