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What is bond energy?

Energy needed to break a chemical bond

What symbol is commonly used to represent bond energy?

BB

Why is the C-H\text{C-H} bond energy one quarter of the enthalpy change to break methane?

Methane contains four C-H\text{C-H} bonds

What is the heat of atomisation of an element?

Enthalpy change to form gaseous atoms

What is the heat of atomisation of nitrogen?

473 kJ mol1^{-1}

How does bond energy relate to compound stability?

Greater bond energy = more stable

What are the bond energies of O2\text{O}_2 and O3\text{O}_3 respectively?

498 and 302 kJ mol1^{-1}

What is the formula for estimating ΔH\Delta H^{\circ} from bond energies?

ΔH\Delta H^{\circ} = bonds broken - formed

Is breaking bonds endothermic or exothermic?

Endothermic (requires energy)

Why are bond energy calculations not particularly accurate?

Bond energies vary between molecules

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