The amount of energy released when 1012 atoms of Cl (vapour) are converted to Cl− ions, according to the equation: Cl(g)+e−→Cl−(g)is58×10−10J Calculate the ΔegH− of Cl atom in eV atom−1.
A
−0.036eV atom−1
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B
−3.480eV atom−1
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C
+0.038eV atom−1
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D
−0.361eV atom−1
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Solution
The correct option is A−0.036eV atom−1 The amount of energy released when 1 mole of Cl is converted to Cl− ions, =−58×10−10J×6×10231012 =−3.48kJmol−1 We know that, 1eVatom−1=96.49kJmol−1−3.4896.49=−0.036eVatom−1