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Earn 100

The table lists bond lengths and bond energies of some hydrogen halides.

Hydrogen halide Bond length / nm Bond energy / kJ mol-1
HCl 0.127 431
HBr 0.141 366
HI 0.161 299

Describe the relationship between the bond length and the bond energy for these hydrogen halides.

Important Questions on Chemical Bonding

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AS and A Level
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The table lists bond lengths and bond energies of some hydrogen halides.

Hydrogen halide Bond length / nm Bond energy / kJ mol-1
HCl 0.127 431
HBr 0.141 366
HI 0.161 299

Suggest why the bond energy values decrease in the order HCl>HBr>HI.

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AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

The table lists bond lengths and bond energies of some hydrogen halides.

Hydrogen halide Bond length / nm Bond energy / kJ mol-1
HCl 0.127 431
HBr 0.141 366
HI 0.161 299

Suggest a value for the bond length in hydrogen fluoride, HF.

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AS and A Level
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AS and A Level
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AS and A Level
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