NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
How is the mean or average bond enthalpy calculated in polyatomic molecules?
Options
- ABy measuring the temperature change
- BBy dividing the total bond dissociation enthalpy by the number of bonds broken
- CBy counting the total number of atoms
- DBy calculating the bond length
Correct answer
B. By dividing the total bond dissociation enthalpy by the number of bonds broken
Step-by-step solution
The mean or average bond enthalpy in polyatomic molecules is obtained by dividing the total bond dissociation enthalpy by the number of bonds broken.