Which Is the Correct Increasing Order of Bond Dissociation Enthalpy of the C-X Bond?

By Team Aakash Byju's | 13th November 2022

A.

B.

C.

D.

C–F, C–Cl, C–Br, C–l

C–I, C–F, C–Cl, C–Br

C–I, C–Br, C–Cl, C–F

C–Cl, C–F, C–Br, C–I

The correct answer is  D. C–I, C–Br, C–Cl, C–F.

Brief Explanation

Bond enthalpy defines the amount of energy stored in a bond between atoms in a molecule.

Bond dissociation enthalpy increases as bond multiplicity decreases.

Unpaired Valence  Electrons

Sharing of Available  Valence  Electrons

Atom 1

Atom 2

Covalent Molecule

The high bond length in C-I results in lower bond strength and bond dissociation enthalpy.

135

177

194

214

C-F

C-Cl

C-Br

C-I

Table for Average Bond Length for Some Covalent Bonds

Length

C-X  Bond

C-F has a high bond dissociation enthalpy due to its short bond length.

C-Br

C-Cl

C-F

270

240

C-I

330

450

Bond dissociation enthalpies /KJ mol-1

C-X  Bond

Table for Average Bond Dissociation Enthalpies for Some Covalent Bonds

As a result, the bond dissociation enthalpies are in the following order: C−I<C−Br<C−Cl<C−F.

C-Br

C-Cl

C-F

270

240

C-I

330

450

Bond dissociation enthalpies /KJ mol-1

C-X  Bond

Table for Average Bond Dissociation Enthalpies for Some Covalent Bonds