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Which of the following bonds has the min...

Which of the following bonds has the minimum bond enthalpy?

A

`Sn-Sn`

B

`Ge-Ge`

C

`Si-Si`

D

`C-C`

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The correct Answer is:
A
As we move down the group, the element - element bond enthalpies decrease on account of the increasing size of overlapping orbitals.
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