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ChemistryCHEMICAL BONDINGBent Rule / Drago RuleMedium2 minQB
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Which of the following describes the effect of "Bent's Rule" on the -bond strength in ?

Options:

Answer:
C
Solution:

Question Explanation: Explains how electronegativity affects orbital hybridization and bond strength. Concept: Bent's Rule

Solution: 1. Bent's Rule: "Atomic s-character concentrates in orbitals directed towards electropositive substituents."

2. F is highly electronegative. Therefore, the C orbital directed towards F will have more p-character and less s-character.

3. Increased p-character makes the C−F bond longer/weaker (relatively), while the s-character is redistributed to the C−H bonds, making them shorter and stronger.

Final Answer:  Both (A) and (B).

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:CHEMICAL BONDINGSubtopic:Bent Rule / Drago Rule
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