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Grade 12th passIIT JEE Entrance Exam

Rank the bond dissociation energies of the bonds indicated. please provide explanation of your answer?

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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6 Years ago
The dissociation of C−H bond will result into a carbon radical. Primary carbon radical is the least stable whereas tertiary one is the most stable as tertiary carbon radical has stabilizing +I effect of 2−methyl groups.
Hence, dissociation of a primary carbon-hydrogen bond will be difficult, requiring the most energy. In case of tertiary carbon, this energy required will be least.
Therefore, order of bond dissociation energy is- 3