Use the table of information about bond energies to answer the question. Which bond is more stable? C-F H-Cl C-Cl H-F

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Use the table of information about bond energies to answer the question. Which bond is more stable?

  1. C-F
  2. H-Cl
  3. C-Cl
  4. H-F
Bond Energy (kJ/mol)
C-CI
339
С-F
485
H-CI
427
H-F
565
Transcribed Image Text:Bond Energy (kJ/mol) C-CI 339 С-F 485 H-CI 427 H-F 565
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