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Given the bond energies (in kJ/mol) of the following bonds: F–F (155), F–Cl (193), and Cl–Cl (243), estimate the molar e...

Given the bond energies (in kJ/mol) of the following bonds: F–F (155), F–Cl (193), and Cl–Cl (243), estimate the molar enthalpy of formation of ClF(g), that is find ∆H for the following reaction

½Cl2(g) + ½F2(g) → ClF(g)

A. 209 kJ/mol

B. -50. kJ/mol

C. –8 kJ/mol

D. –209 kJ/mol

E. 8 kJ/mol

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Answer #1

∆H = BE (reactant) - BE(product)

= 1/2*BE(Cl-Cl) + 1/2*BE(F-F) - BE(Cl-F)

= 1/2 * 243 + 1/2 * 155 - 193

= 6 KJ/mol

Option E is closest

Answer: E

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