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 C-Cl bond is stronger than C –I bond, because
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureNEET
Options:
  • A C-Cl bond is more ionic than C –I
  • B C-Cl bond is polar covalent bond
  • C C-Cl bond is more covalent than C –I
  • D C-Cl bond length is longer than C –I
Solution:
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The correct answer is: C-Cl bond is more ionic than C –I
C - Cl bond is more ionic than C - I bond because of the greater difference in electronegativities of C and Cl as compared to that of carbon and iodine. Therefore, C - Cl bond is stronger than C - I bond.

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