The C-X bond energy order for the carbon tetra halides is:

C I_{4} > C B r_{4} > C C l_{4} > C F_{4}

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C C l_{4} > C B r_{4} > C I_{4} > C F_{4}

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C F_{4} > C C l_{4} > C B r_{4} > C I_{4}

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Solution

The correct option is C $C F_{4} > C C l_{4} > C B r_{4} > C I_{4}$
The $C - X$ bond energies in $C F_{4}, C C l_{4}, C B r_{4} a n d C I_{4}$ are 116, 81, 68 and 51 $K J m o l^{- 1}$ respectively.

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