For the new compound ICl2F+2: Calculate the maximum wavelength of electromagnetic radiation that is capable of breaking the weakest bond. Express your answer in meters.

Bond energies (kJ/mol) are:

I-I (150)
F-F (160)
Cl-Cl (240)

Question

For the new compound ICl2F+2: Calculate the maximum wavelength of electromagnetic radiation that is capable of breaking the weakest bond. Express your answer in meters.

Bond energies (kJ/mol) are:

    I-I (150)
    F-F (160)
    Cl-Cl (240)

anonymous · Answer

I would first calculate the weakest bond energy and then by using E=hv find the frequency. Then you can find wavelength with c=wavelengthxfrequency

anonymous · Answer

They are all covalent bonds, so You must calculate the energy bond,then choose the weakest.

anonymous · Answer

I-F is the weakest bond

anonymous · Answer

Why is I-F the weakest? I thought it was I-Cl and tried to solve like gursu...

anonymous · Answer

Well.....why don't you find all the energies and then deside wich bond is the weakest!

anonymous · Answer

you can find it for each of the bond . .  and u will come to know that its I-F bond