Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question 379
Question: In the series ethane, ethylene and acetylene, the $ C-H $ bond energy is [NCERT 1977]
Options:
A) The same in all the three compounds
B) Greatest in ethane
C) Greatest in ethylene
D) Greatest in acetylene
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
As the bond order increases, $ C-H $ bond energy also increases so it will be greatest in acetylene because its B.O. is 3.
