[GhostFalcon]

Bond strength vs Bond energy. I can't seem to get my head around the difference between the two terms as one book says this but then another will counter it and say the opposite.

The question specifically is "What is bond strength"?

So if anyone could answer that for me and explain the differance between the two terms it would be greatfully appreciated.

Thanks.

[GhostFalcon]

*Ignore me, I am impatient*. Anyone?

sorry but I need to hand this in soon.

[Jeremy]

I think the word "bond strength" is usually used for homolytic bond dissociation energy, which is the energy required to break one mole of a specific bond in a molecule. On the other hand, bond energy is the average energy required to break one mole of a bond.

[GhostFalcon]

I think the word "bond strength" is usually used for homolytic bond dissociation energy, which is the energy required to break one mole of a specific bond in a molecule. On the other hand, bond energy is the average energy required to break one mole of a bond.

Thank you for your help my friend.