Chapter 21, Problem 149AE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: It is to be predicted that the formation of dinucleotide from the two nucleotides is a spontaneous process.

Concept introduction:

The change in enthalpy $\Delta H$ can be defined as the difference between the energy used to break the bonds and the energy gained to form the bonds. This can be represented as −

  $\Delta H={\displaystyle \sum D(bondsbroken)-{\displaystyle \sum D(bondsformed)}}$