Bond Energy
Definition
Bond energy is the amount of energy required to break a chemical bond and form neutral isolated atoms.
Related terms
Activation Energy: This is the minimum amount of energy that reactants must have in order for a chemical reaction to occur.
Endothermic Reaction: A type of reaction where heat is absorbed from surroundings, similar to how breaking bonds requires an input of energy.
Exothermic Reaction: A type of reaction where heat is released into surroundings, akin to how forming bonds releases energy.
"Bond Energy" appears in:
Study guides (2)
AP Chemistry - 2.2 Intramolecular Force and Potential Energy
AP Chemistry - 2.7 VSEPR and Bond Hybridization
Practice Questions (2)
What bond order is this? Smallest bond energy
What bond order is this? Largest bond energy
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