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Write the order of bond enthalpies of halogens. Why is it not opposite to that of bond lengths?

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Bond lengths of halogens are in the order : F2 < CI2 < Br2 < I2 
But the experimental bond enthalpies are : CI2 > Br2 > F2 > I2
Bond enthalpy of F2 is very less, because lone pair - lone pair repulsions are applicable in F2 as the bond length is small in F2.
It was also thought, though not appropriate, that F-F bond is weak as multiple bond is not possible with no d-orbitals in the valence shell of fluorine.

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Write the order of bond enthalpies of halogens. Why is it not opposite to that of bond lengths?