Silicon is an element that is directly below carbon on the periodic table. Silicon can form bonds similar to carbon.

Question

Silicon-silicon single bonds require 222 kJ/mol of energy to break.

Based on the statements, how much energy would it take to break a carbon-carbon single bond?

Exactly 222 kJ/mol
Exactly 444 kJ/mol
More than 222 kJ/mol
Less than 222 kJ/mol

I chose "More than 222 kJ/mol", is this correct?

Answer 1

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