what is needed to break a covalent bond?
a lot of energy
is breaking bonds endo or exothermic?
endothermic
is the same amount of energy released for making a bond as it is for breaking a bond?
yes, it is the opposite process
what does the bond enthalpy depend on?
linked to the strength of the bond
what needs to be true to use bond enthalpies?
needs to be covalent
what are the steps required to calculate the enthalpy change using bond enthalpies?
is energy required to form bonds?
no, energy is released