bond energy

noun

The sum of the bond dissociation energies of all the bonds in a molecule

Meanings

nounbond energy (countable and uncountable, plural bond energies)

plural bond energies

  1. countablephysicaluncountablechemistryThe sum of the bond dissociation energies of all the bonds in a molecule
  2. countablephysicaluncountablechemistryThe average or typical bond dissociation energy of a particular type of bond
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