The heat of formation of ethylene is 12.5 kcal. Calculate C=C bond energy in ethylene from the following data. Heat of atomisation of C=170.1 kcal/mole, heat of atomisation of H=52.1 kcal/mole, bond energy of C-H=99.3 kcal/mole.
A
1.50kcal/mol
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B
140.5kcal/mol
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C
130kcal/mol
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D
160.5kcal/mol
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Solution
The correct option is B140.5kcal/mol C(s)2mole⟶C(g);ΔH=2×170.9kcal
2H2(g)⟶4H(g);ΔH=4×52.1kcal
Given, 2C(s)+2H2(g)⟶C2H4(g)
ΔH=2×170.9+4×52.1−4×99.3−x
12.5=2×170.9+4×52.1−4×99.3−x
x=140.5kcal/mole
Thus, the bond energy of C= C bond = 140.5 kcal/mole