Which of the Following Is the Shortest Bond? the Number

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the shortest bond? The number in parentheses is the bond energy.

• A)C-C (348 kJ/mol)
• B)C-F (453 kJ/mol)
• C)C-H (411 kJ/mol)
• D)C-Cl (339 kJ/mol)
• E)C-O (358 kJ/mol)

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Definitions:

Temporal Lobes

Regions of the cerebral cortex below the parietal lobes and in front of the occipital lobes; these regions are important for hearing and for recognizing objects, such as faces.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain, responsible for complex behaviors, thought, memory, and consciousness.

Corpus Callosum

A large band of neural fibers connecting the two hemispheres of the brain and facilitating communication between them.

Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, known as the left and right hemispheres, each responsible for different functions and abilities.