JEE Main202125 Feb 2021Evening ShiftChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
The correct order of bond dissociation enthalpy of halogens is:
Options
- AF 2 > Cl 2 > Br 2 > I 2
- BCl 2 > F 2 > Br 2 > I 2
- CI 2 > Br 2 > Cl 2 > F 2
- DCl 2 > Br 2 > F 2 > I 2
Correct answer
D. Cl 2 > Br 2 > F 2 > I 2
Step-by-step solution
Correct order of bond dissociation enthalpy of halogens is Cl 2 > Br 2 > F 2 > I 2 . Due to inter electronic repulsions F - F bond becomes weak and easily broken. Bond dissociation energy of halogen family decreases down the group as the size of atom increases.