The Bond Energy of H-F is________?
Correct answer: B. 562kJ/mol
- A. 456kJ/mol
- B. 562kJ/mol
- C. 281kJ/mol
- D. None
Explanation
The H-F bond is very strong, with a bond dissociation energy of approximately 562 kJ/mol, so option b is the closest value. The likely mistake is 281 kJ/mol, which is roughly half the required energy and may arise from treating bond energy as though it referred to only part of a molecule.
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