A. In which scientific unit is the strength of a chemical bond usually expressed?

B. If 0.5 kilocalories of energy are required to break 6 × 1023 bonds of a particular type, what is the strength of this bond?


A. kilocalories per mole (or kilojoules per mole)
B. 0.5 kcal/mole

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