99 Percentile Qs Bank for JEE MainChemistryThermodynamics (C)
Which of the following substances has highest value of standard molar enthalpy of formation at (298 ~K ) ?
Options
- A( NaF ( s ) )
- B( NaCl ( s ) )
- C( NaBr ( s ) )
- D( Nal ( s ) )
Correct answer
A. ( NaF ( s ) )
Step-by-step solution
Higher the stability of a substance, higher will be its standard molar enthalpy of formation value, ( | _f H^ | ) Among the halides, ( F ⁻ )is smallest and ( I ⁻ )is largest in size. So, according to Fajan's rule, ( NaF ) is mostly ionic in nature. ( NaI < NaBr < NaCl < NaF ) ( ) Ionic nature ( ) Thermal stability So, ( NaF ) has highest value of ( | _f H^ | ).