Use the chemical equation and the bond diagram to answer the question.
2H2+02-→2H20
2H-H + 0=0 -> 2H-O-H
The energy of the H-H bonds is 342 kJ / mol. The energy of the 0=0 bond is 498 kJ / mol. The energy of the O-H bond is 467 kJ/ mol.
Which bond is the weakest?
A. O=O
B. O-H
C. H-H
D. O-O

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