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Bond dissociation energy, D

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Organic Chemistry

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Bond dissociation energy is the amount of energy required to break a bond between two atoms in a molecule into two separate, radical species. It is measured in kilojoules per mole (kJ/mol) and varies depending on the type of bond and the molecules involved.

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