Which one of the following has lowest bond dissociation energy?
A
Cl−Cl
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B
F−F
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C
Br−Br
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D
I−I
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Solution
The correct option is BI−I ∴ Lowest bond energy is of I2 (F2 has unexpectedly low bond dissociation energy due to its small size and high electron-electron repulsion).