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Preparation of Bromine and Iodine

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Which one of the following elements, in its diatomic molecular state, has the least bond energy?

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Fluorine

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Chlorine

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Bromine

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Iodine

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Solution

The repulsion of the lone pair of atoms plays a crucial role here. Larger size element will have less repulsion of the lone pair between atoms of diatomic of diatomic molecules & bond energy will be lesser. Thus, Iodine will have least bond energy.

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