Which of the Following Has the Strongest Bond? the Number

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has the strongest bond? The number in parentheses is the bond length.

• A)H-Br (141 pm)
• B)H-I (161 pm)
• C)H-Cl (127 pm)
• D)H-F (92 pm)
• E)H-S (134 pm)

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Definitions:

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