Multiple choice

The dissociation lifetime of ------------------- bond increases with tensile force applied to the bond.

  1. a carbon-carbon bond

  2. carbon-hydrogen bond

  3. catch bond

  4. cation-π interaction
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A catch bond is a type of noncovalent bond whose dissociation lifetime increases with tensile force applied to the bond. Normally, bond lifetimes are expected to diminish with force.

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