Consider the following data:
ΔfH0 (N2H4,l) = 50 kJ/mol
ΔfH0 (NH3,g) = −46k J/mol
B.E.(N−H) = 393 kJ/mol and B.E.(H−H) = 436 kJ/mol, also ΔvapH(N2H4,l) = 18 kJ/mol
The N- N bond energy in N2H4 is
190 kJ/mol
12N2 + 32H2 → NH3
(g) (g) (g)
Let BF of N≡ N s x
−46 = x2 + 32 × 436 − 3 × 393
∴ x = 958
N2H4(I) → N2(g) + 2H2(g)
ΔH = −50kJ/mol
ΔH = [ΔHvap(N2H4,l) + 4 × BE(N − H) + BE(N − N) + BE(N − N)] − [B.E of (N ≡N)] + 2BE(H − H) − 50 = (18 + 4 × 393 + y) − [958 + 2 × 436]
50 = (1590 + y) − (1830)
BE of (N − N) (or)
Y = 190 KJ/mol