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The bond having the highest bond energy is :Chemical Bonding Chemistry Question

Question

The bond having the highest bond energy is :

Answer: C

💡 Solution & Explanation

More effective axial and sideways overlapping between atomic orbitals of carbon and those of oxygen atom is higher due to smaller size of oxygen atom. Oxygen is more electronegative than carbon atom, due to these factors CO has highest bond energy.

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