Construct a Born-Haber cycle for the formation of the hypothetical compound NaCl2, where the sodium ion has a 2+ charge (the 2nd ionization energy for sodium is given in Table 7.2 in the textbook). Part A How large would the lattice energy need to be for the formation of NaCl2 to be exothermic? Part B If we were to estimate the lattice energy of NaCl2 to be roughly equal to that of MgCl2 (2326 kJ/mol from Table 8.2 in the textbook), what value would you obtain for the standard enthalpy of formation, ΔH∘f, of NaCl2?
Thermochemistry
Thermochemistry can be considered as a branch of thermodynamics that deals with the connections between warmth, work, and various types of energy, formed because of different synthetic and actual cycles. Thermochemistry describes the energy changes that occur as a result of reactions or chemical changes in a substance.
Exergonic Reaction
The term exergonic is derived from the Greek word in which ‘ergon’ means work and exergonic means ‘work outside’. Exergonic reactions releases work energy. Exergonic reactions are different from exothermic reactions, the one that releases only heat energy during the course of the reaction. So, exothermic reaction is one type of exergonic reaction. Exergonic reaction releases work energy in different forms like heat, light or sound. For example, a glow stick releases light making that an exergonic reaction and not an exothermic reaction since no heat is released. Even endothermic reactions at very high temperature are exergonic.
Construct a Born-Haber cycle for the formation of the hypothetical compound NaCl2, where the sodium ion has a 2+ charge (the 2nd ionization energy for sodium is given in Table 7.2 in the textbook).
Part A
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