The bond energy (in kcal mol⁻¹) of a C-C single bond is approximately
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IIT-JEE 2010 · Paper 1, Chemistry question 8
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Official answer: C
Order of magnitude. A C-C single bond has an enthalpy of about 348 kJ mol⁻¹ ≈ 83 kcal mol⁻¹. Of the choices, 100 kcal mol⁻¹ is the right order.
(C)
Topics:Bond enthalpy