Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Relative Bond

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the relative bond dissociation energies of the sigma and pi bonds present in the carbon-carbon double bond of an alkene?

• A) sigma > pi
• B) pi > sigma
• C) sigma = pi
• D) cannot be estimated

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