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.
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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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?

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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