Study the following tables showing bond enthalpies of single and multiple bonds.
Bond | ΔaH/kJ mol-1 |
C-H | 400-415 |
N-H | 390 |
O-H | 460-464 |
C-C | 345 |
C-N | 290-315 |
C-O | 355-380 |
C-Cl | 330 |
Bond | ΔaH/kJ mol-1 |
C-Br | 275 |
O-O | 175-184 |
C=C | 610-630 |
C≡C | 835 |
C=O | 724-757 |
C≡N | 854 |
i. Among single bonds, which bond is the strongest?
ii. How is bond enthalpy related to bond strength?