Given the following information: Bond C-H C-S S-H S=S Bond energy (kJ/mol) 414 259 347 452 Enthalpy of sublimation of CH3SH is 32.40 kJ/mol. (a) Estimate AH° in kJ for the formation of gaseous CH3SH in the following reaction: 2 CH4 (g) + S2 (g) ---> 2 CH;SH (g) Answer: kJ (b) Estimate AH° in kJ for the decomposition of solid CH3SH. 2 CH3SH (s) ---> 2 CH4 (g) + S2 (g) Answer: kJ

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Given the following information:
Bond
C-H
C-S
S-H
S=S
Bond energy (kJ/mol)
414
259
347
452
Enthalpy of sublimation of CH3SH is 32.40 kJ/mol.
(a) Estimate AH° in kJ for the formation of gaseous CH3SH in the following reaction:
2 CH4 (g) +
S2 (g)
---> 2 CH3SH (g)
Answer:
kJ
(b) Estimate AH° in kJ for the decomposition of solid CH3SH.
2 CH3SH (s) ---> 2 CH4 (g) + S2 (g)
Answer:
kJ
Transcribed Image Text:Given the following information: Bond C-H C-S S-H S=S Bond energy (kJ/mol) 414 259 347 452 Enthalpy of sublimation of CH3SH is 32.40 kJ/mol. (a) Estimate AH° in kJ for the formation of gaseous CH3SH in the following reaction: 2 CH4 (g) + S2 (g) ---> 2 CH3SH (g) Answer: kJ (b) Estimate AH° in kJ for the decomposition of solid CH3SH. 2 CH3SH (s) ---> 2 CH4 (g) + S2 (g) Answer: kJ
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