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Which bond will require more energy to break, the carbonoxygen bond in formaldehyde, $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{CO}$, or the $\mathrm{CO}$ bond in carbon monoxide, $\mathrm{CO}$ ?
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In formaldehyde ($\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{CO}$), there is a double bond between carbon and oxygen. In carbon monoxide ($\mathrm{CO}$), there is a triple bond between carbon and oxygen. Show more…
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