Practice question
Question
Which group 14 element forms a dioxide with the highest bond energy?
Explanation
Bond energy in XO₂ decreases down group 14 due to weaker orbital overlap. CO₂ (C=O) has the highest bond energy compared to SiO₂, GeO₂, or SnO₂.
Discussion
Comments
Please log in to join the discussion.
Login to commentNo comments yet. Be the first to start the discussion.