NEET2008ChemistryThermodynamics (C)Actual
Bond dissociation enthalpy of H ₂, Cl ₂ and HCl are 434,242 and 431 kJmol ⁻ ^1 respectively. Enthalpy of formation of HCl is
Options
- A245 kJmol ⁻¹
- B93 kJmol ⁻¹
- C-245 kJmol ⁻¹
- D-93 kJmol ⁻¹
Correct answer
D. -93 kJmol ⁻¹
Step-by-step solution
aligned & 2[ H ]+2[ Cl ] 2 HCl , H =-862 ~kJ ~mol ⁻¹ & H ₂ 2[ H ], H =434 ~kJ & Cl ₂ 2[ Cl ], H =242 ~kJ & H ₂+ Cl ₂ 2 HCl , H =-186 ~kJ & H ₄ of HCl = -186 2 =-93 ~kJ ~mol ⁻¹ aligned