bond-dissociation energy

symbol: $D$
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The enthalpy (per mole) required to break a given bond of some specific molecular entity by homolysis, e.g. for
molecule
, symbolized as \(D\left(\rm{CH}_{3}\,-\rm{H}\right)\) (cf. heterolytic bond dissociation energy).
See also: bond energy
Sources:
PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. (Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)) on page 2176 [Terms] [Paper]
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. (Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 1089 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'bond-dissociation energy' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.B00699 RIS BibTex EndNote
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