Calculate the ΔH of the reaction given (figure). Bond energy for C−H bond and C−Cl bond are 415kJ and 326kJ respectively.
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Solution
ΔH= Sum of bond energies of reactants −Sum of bond energies of products =[2×(C−H)+2×(C−Cl)]−0 (all the products are free atoms) =2×415+2×326 =830+652=1482kJ