Use the following bond energies to calculate ΔH°f or the given reaction.(H - C = 414; C - C = 347; C - C = 619; H - H = 435).CH2 = CH2(g) +H2(g) → CH3 - CH3(g)
Correct answer: D. -121 kJ/mol
- A. -92 kJ/mol
- B. -55 kJ/mol
- C. -102 kJ/mol
- D. -121 kJ/mol
Explanation
The given reaction is CH2=CH2(g) + H2(g) → CH3-CH3(g). To find ΔH°f, calculate the total energy for breaking bonds (reactants) and forming bonds (products): Break 1 C=C bond and 1 H-H bond: (619 + 435) kJ/mol = 1054 kJ/mol. Form 1 C-C bond and 4 C-H bonds: (347 + 4×414) kJ/mol = 2003 kJ/mol. ΔH°f = Energy of bonds formed - Energy of bonds broken = 2003 - 1054 = -121 kJ/mol. Thus, the correct answer is -121 kJ/mol. The other options result from errors in accounting for bond energies or miscalculations.
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