Carefully observe the given diagrams which indicates standard enthalpy of formation of different states of one mole Mg and 2 mole Cl atom and match the entries in column I and II provided.
Energy (kJ)
State of Mg and Cl2
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Solution
(A) ΔHf[Mg2+(aq)] is +460 kJ/mole. (B) ΔHf[Mg−(aq)] is -625 kJ/mole. (C) ΔHhydration[Mg2+(g)] is -1900 kJ/mole. (D) ∣∣L.E.MgCl2(s)∣∣ is +2510 kJ/mole.