When chlorine gas and hydrogen gas react to form hydrogen chloride, what will be the change of enthalpy of the reaction? (bond energies are at the end of this test)
A
+245kJ/mol
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B
+185kJ/mol
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C
−185kJ/mol
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D
−1105kJ/mol
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E
+1105kJ/mol
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Solution
The correct option is C−185kJ/mol H2+Cl2→2HCl ΔH=Σbond energy of reactants−Σbond energy of products ΔH=EH−H+ECl−Cl−2EH−Cl ΔH=437+244−2(433) ΔH=−185kJ/mol