NEET2021ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureActual
The correct sequence of bond enthalpy of ' C - X bond is:
Options
- ACH 3 - F < CH 3 - Cl < CH 3 - Br < CH 3 - I .
- BCH 3 - F > CH 3 - Cl > CH 3 - Br > CH 3 - I
- CCH 3 - F < CH 3 - Cl > CH 3 - Br > CH 3 - I
- DCH 3 - Cl > CH 3 - F > CH 3 - Br > CH 3 - I
Correct answer
B. CH 3 - F > CH 3 - Cl > CH 3 - Br > CH 3 - I
Step-by-step solution
Bond enthalpy is inversely proportional to the bond length. The bond length order of C - X bond in methyl halides depends on the size of the halogen atom. Bond length order: CH 3 - F < CH 3 - Cl < CH 3 - Br < CH 3 - I Hence, bond enthalpy order is CH 3 - F > CH 3 - Cl > CH 3 - Br > CH 3 - I