H – H, X – X and H – X bond energies are 104 K cal/mole, 60 K cal/mole and 101 K cal/mole. Assuming the electronegativity of hydrogen to be 2.1 the electronegativity of unknown element ‘X’ is (√19=4.36)
A
3.5
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B
3
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C
4
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D
2.5
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Solution
The correct option is B 3 XA−XB=0.208√Δ;Δ is in Kcal. mole−1.