Question
Set up a thermodynamic cycle for determining the enthalpy of hydration of Ca2+ ions using the following data:
Enthalpy of sublimation of Ca(s),+178.2kJ mol−1, first and second ionization enthalpies of Ca(g),589.7kJ mol−1 and 1145kJ mol−1; enthalpy of vaporization of bromine, +30.91kJ mol−1; dissociation enthalpy of Br2(g),+192.9kJ mol−1; electron gain enthalpy of Br(g),−331.0kJ mol−1; enthalpy of solution of CaBr2(s),−103.1kJ mol−1; enthalpy of hydration of Br−−(g),−337kJ mol−1 (only magnitude in nearest integer in kj/mol).