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Published on: August 14, 2026
The table shown below gives the bond dissociation energies 
for single covalent bonds of carbon
Bond |
|
240 | |
328 | |
276 | |
485 |
A
A
B
B
C
atoms with element 
and 
Which element has the smallest atoms C
and Which element has the smallest atoms C
D
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Bond dissociation energy decreases with increase in size. So D is smallest.
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