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Why is the F-F bond weaker than the Cl-Cl bond although fluorine atoms are smaller?
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Why is the F-F bond weaker than the Cl-Cl bond although fluorine atoms are smaller?
The F-F bond is longer than the Cl-Cl bond
Fluorine has d orbitals that weaken the bond
Fluorine has more bonding electrons than chlorine
The lone pairs of the two small atoms are close and repel each other
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