1) What do you predict the average bond length and average bond energy values for the F-F bond based on the chart below?  WIll it be higher than, lower than, or the same as the other bonds shown in the chart.  Justify your answer. Bond Average Bond Length (PM) Average Bond Energy (KJ/MOLE) CL-CL 199 243 Br-Br 228 193 I-I 267 151   2) Explain how a stable covalent bond is formed in terms of attractive and repulsive forces.   Note: Please briefly explain, Thank you.

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1) What do you predict the average bond length and average bond energy values for the F-F bond based on the chart below?  WIll it be higher than, lower than, or the same as the other bonds shown in the chart.  Justify your answer.

Bond Average Bond Length (PM) Average Bond Energy (KJ/MOLE)
CL-CL 199 243
Br-Br 228 193
I-I 267 151

 

2) Explain how a stable covalent bond is formed in terms of attractive and repulsive forces.

 

Note: Please briefly explain, Thank you.

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