Which Statement About General Bonding Characteristics Is FALSE

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which statement about general bonding characteristics is FALSE?

• A)Bond energy is the amount of energy required to break a bond holding two atoms together.
• B)Bond length is the distance of separation of two nuclei in a covalent bond.
• C)Triple bonds have higher bond energies than double bonds.
• D)Single bonds are easier to break than double bonds.
• E)A triple bond is longer than a single bond.

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