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The C=S double bond in carbon disulfide (CS2) consists of a combination of one σ bond and one π bond. Compared to the bond dissociation energy (bond strength) of the π bond, the bond dissociation energy of the σ bond portion of the C=S bond is:

A.greater.
B.less.
C.the same.
D.proportional.

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User Kimone
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The answer is A. As there is a head on overlap of s orbitals, the bond strength
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