BITSAT2013Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
Which of the following is incorrect with respect to property indicated?
Options
- AE N : F > Cl > Br
- BE.A: Cl > F > Br
- COxidising power : F ₂> Cl ₂> Br ₂
- DBond energy : F ₂> Cl ₂> Br ₂
Correct answer
D. Bond energy : F ₂> Cl ₂> Br ₂
Step-by-step solution
F ₂ is expected to have highest bond energy but the correct decreasing order is Cl ₂> Br ₂> F ₂ because of fluorine atom has very small size due to which there is a high inter electronic repulsion between two fluorine atoms so the bond between two fluorine gets weaker and need less energy.