This thermodynamic cycle describes the formation of an ionic compound MX2 from a metal element M and nonmetal element X in their standard states. Use it to answer the questions in the table below. 1100. 1000. 900. 800. 700. 600. M² + (g) + 2e + 2x (g) 500. enthalpy M (g) + 2x (g) (kJ/mol) 400. 300. 200. 100. 0. -100. M (g) + X₁₂ (g) M (s) + x(x) ? What is the lattice enthalpy of MX2 What is the enthalpy of formation of MX2 ? ☐ kJ/mol ☐ kJ/mol M² + (g) + 2x (8) MX2 (s) Suppose both the heat of sublimation of M and the ionization enthalpy of M were smaller. Would MX2 be more stable? Or less? More stable. Less stable. It is impossible to tell without more information.

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This thermodynamic cycle describes the formation of an ionic compound MX2 from a metal element M and nonmetal element X in their standard states. 

What is the lattice enthalpy of MX2 ?

What is the enthalpy formation of MX2 ?

Suppose both the heat of sublimation of M and the ionization enthalpy of M were smaller. Would MX2 be more stable? Or less? or impossible to tell without more information?

This thermodynamic cycle describes the formation of an ionic compound MX2 from a metal element M and nonmetal
element X in their standard states. Use it to answer the questions in the table below.
1100.
1000.
900.
800.
700.
600.
M² + (g) + 2e
+ 2x (g)
500.
enthalpy
M (g) + 2x (g)
(kJ/mol) 400.
300.
200.
100.
0.
-100.
M (g) + X₁₂ (g)
M (s) + x(x)
?
What is the lattice enthalpy of MX2
What is the enthalpy of formation of MX2 ?
☐ kJ/mol
☐ kJ/mol
M² + (g) + 2x (8)
MX2 (s)
Suppose both the heat of sublimation of M and
the ionization enthalpy of M were smaller. Would
MX2 be more stable? Or less?
More stable.
Less stable.
It is impossible to tell
without more
information.
Transcribed Image Text:This thermodynamic cycle describes the formation of an ionic compound MX2 from a metal element M and nonmetal element X in their standard states. Use it to answer the questions in the table below. 1100. 1000. 900. 800. 700. 600. M² + (g) + 2e + 2x (g) 500. enthalpy M (g) + 2x (g) (kJ/mol) 400. 300. 200. 100. 0. -100. M (g) + X₁₂ (g) M (s) + x(x) ? What is the lattice enthalpy of MX2 What is the enthalpy of formation of MX2 ? ☐ kJ/mol ☐ kJ/mol M² + (g) + 2x (8) MX2 (s) Suppose both the heat of sublimation of M and the ionization enthalpy of M were smaller. Would MX2 be more stable? Or less? More stable. Less stable. It is impossible to tell without more information.
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