Chapter 8, Problem 8.136QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The bond energies of the carbon-sulfur and carbon-oxygen bonds in $\text{COS}$ are stronger or weaker than in ${\text{CS}}_{\text{2}}$ and ${\text{CO}}_{\text{2}}$ is to be stated.

Concept introduction: The energy which is required in a molecule to break one mole of a covalent bond in its gaseous phase is known as bond energy of that bond. It is expressed in terms of enthalpy change denoted by $\left(\Delta H\right)$.

To determine: If the bond energies of the carbon-sulfur and carbon-oxygen bonds in $\text{COS}$ are stronger or weaker than in ${\text{CS}}_{\text{2}}$ and ${\text{CO}}_{\text{2}}$.