Bond strength

Bond strength is the amount of energy needed to break a chemical bond. The concept of bond strength is important for understanding chemical reactions, chemical kinetics and activation energy. Below are tabulated some example bond strengths.[1]

Chemical Bond |  Bond Strength (kcals/mole)

|

C-H  |  99
C-C1  |  79
C-C  |  83
C-N  |  70
C-O  |  84
C=C  |  147
C=O  |  170
H-H  |  104
H-O  |  111
H-C1  |  103
O=O  |  118
N=N  |  226
N-H  |  66
C1-C1  |  58

## References[edit]

1. ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Chemistry. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998