MHT CET Chemistry question

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The table given below lists the bond dissociation energy () for single covalent bonds formed between C and atoms A, B, D, E, Bond: C-A, (kcal : 240 Bond: C-B, (kcal : 382 Bond: C-D, (kcal : 276 Bond: C-E, (kcal : 486 Which of the atoms has smallest size?

Answer: (B)

Solution

A smaller atom forms a shorter and stronger bond with carbon, so the largest bond dissociation energy (C-E, 486 kcal

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