What Reason Is Given for the Stability of CC

question 109

Multiple Choice

What reason is given for the stability of CC, NN, and OO bonds, compared to the instability of SiSi, PP, and SS bonds?

• A) Their metallic character varies greatly.
• B) There are large differences in their abilities to form strong pi bonds.
• C) There are large differences in their ionization energies.
• D) There are large differences in their electronegativities.
• E) none of these

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