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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - p -Block elements - ll

The bond dissociation energy is highest for

  1. A \(Cl _2\)
  2. B \(I _2\)
  3. C \(Br _2\)
  4. D \(F_2\)
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(A) \(Cl _2\)

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Bond energy of \(F _2\) less than \(Cl _2\) due to lone pair lone pair repulsions. Bond energy order \(Cl _2 > Br _2 > F _2 > I _2\)