The
enthalpy (per
mole) required to break a given bond of some specific molecular entity by homolysis, e.g.
for

,
symbolized as

(cf. heterolytic
bond dissociation energy).
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077
(Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994))
on page 1089
PAC, 1990, 62, 2167
(Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990))
on page 2176
InChI=1/CH4/h1H4
InChI=1/CH3/h1H3
InChI=1/H
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WCYWZMWISLQXQU-UHFFFAOYAC
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Cite as:
IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by
A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997).
XML on-line corrected version: http://goldbook.iupac.org (2006-) created by M. Nic,
J. Jirat, B. Kosata; updates compiled by A. Jenkins. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8.
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.