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NEET CHEMISTRYAlcohols, Phenols and EthersEasy

Question

Find the correct sequence of the bond enthalpy of the C-X\text{C-X} bond among the following:

A

CH3-F>CH3-Br>CH3-Cl>CH3-I\text{CH}_3\text{-F} > \text{CH}_3\text{-Br} > \text{CH}_3\text{-Cl} > \text{CH}_3\text{-I}

B

CH3-Cl>CH3-F>CH3-Br>CH3-I\text{CH}_3\text{-Cl} > \text{CH}_3\text{-F} > \text{CH}_3\text{-Br} > \text{CH}_3\text{-I}

C

CH3-F>CH3-Cl>CH3-Br>CH3-I\text{CH}_3\text{-F} > \text{CH}_3\text{-Cl} > \text{CH}_3\text{-Br} > \text{CH}_3\text{-I}

D

CH3-I>CH3-Br>CH3-Cl>CH3-F\text{CH}_3\text{-I} > \text{CH}_3\text{-Br} > \text{CH}_3\text{-Cl} > \text{CH}_3\text{-F}

Step-by-Step Solution

As we move down the halogen group in the periodic table, the size of the halogen atom increases from fluorine to iodine. Consequently, the carbon-halogen (C-X\text{C-X}) bond length increases from C-F\text{C-F} to C-I\text{C-I} . Since bond enthalpy is inversely proportional to bond length, the bond enthalpy decreases as the bond length increases. According to standard data, the bond enthalpies are: CH3-F\text{CH}_3\text{-F} (452 kJ/mol), CH3-Cl\text{CH}_3\text{-Cl} (351 kJ/mol), CH3-Br\text{CH}_3\text{-Br} (293 kJ/mol), and CH3-I\text{CH}_3\text{-I} (234 kJ/mol) . Thus, the correct decreasing order of bond enthalpy is CH3-F>CH3-Cl>CH3-Br>CH3-I\text{CH}_3\text{-F} > \text{CH}_3\text{-Cl} > \text{CH}_3\text{-Br} > \text{CH}_3\text{-I}.

Exam Context & Concepts Covered

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