Bond strength in hydrocarbons
As much shorter is the bond size, the greater is the compression among molecules atomic nuclei and therefore greater is the strength of that bond.
Table:
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Bond type (C - H)
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Bond energy (kcal/mole)
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Bond type (C - C)
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Bond energy (kcal/mole)
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(in alkanes)
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104
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(in alkanes)
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80 - 90
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(in alkenes)
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106
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(in alkenes)
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122 - 164
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(in alkynes)
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121
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(in alkynes)
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123 - 199
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