If the dissociation energy of CH4 is 368kcal/mol and that of C2H6 is 628kcal/mol, then calculate the bond energy of C−C bond in kcal/mol:
A
86
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B
92
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C
76
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D
120
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Solution
The correct option is C 76 Dissociation energy of CH4 =368kcal/mol ∴C−H bond energy =Dissociation Energy ofCH4Number of Bonds =3684=92kcal/mol ∴C−C bond energy =dissociation energy ofC2H6−bond energy of6(C−H) =628−6×92 =628−552=76kcal/mol