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The average amount of energy required to break all the bonds of a particular type in one mole of the substance is called:

Correct answer: A. Bond energy

  • A. Bond energy
  • B. Kinetic energy
  • C. Electron affinity
  • D. Ionisation energy

Explanation

Bond energy is defined as the amount of energy required to break one mole of the existing bonds in a chemical species. For example, the bond energy of C-C is 348 kJ/mole.

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