Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The reaction enthalpy for the given reaction has to be calculated.
The given reaction is,
(a)
Answer to Problem 4E.5E
The reaction enthalpy for the given reaction is
Explanation of Solution
The given reaction is,
In the reactant side, the bond enthalpy of
The bond enthalpy of
The bond enthalpy of
The total bond enthalpy is
The total bond enthalpy in reactant side is
In the product side, the bond enthalpy of
The bond enthalpy of
The bond enthalpy of
The total bond enthalpy is
The total bond enthalpy in product side is
Negative sign indicates the bonds are broken.
The reactant enthalpy is,
(b)
Interpretation:
The reaction enthalpy for the given reaction has to be calculated.
The given reaction is,
(b)
Answer to Problem 4E.5E
The reaction enthalpy for the given reaction is
Explanation of Solution
The given reaction is,
In the reactant side,
The bond enthalpy of
The bond enthalpy of
The total bond enthalpy is
The total bond enthalpy in the reactant side is
In the product side,
The bond enthalpy of
The bond enthalpy of
The total bond enthalpy is
The total bond enthalpy in the product side is
Negative sign indicates the bonds are broken.
The reactant enthalpy is,
The reaction enthalpy for the given reaction is
(c)
Interpretation:
The reaction enthalpy for the given reaction has to be calculated.
The given reaction is,
(c)
Answer to Problem 4E.5E
The reaction enthalpy for the given reaction is
Explanation of Solution
The given reaction is,
In the reactant side,
The bond enthalpy of
The bond enthalpy of
The bond enthalpy of
The bond enthalpy of
The total bond enthalpy is
The total bond enthalpy in the reactant side is
In the product side,
The bond enthalpy of
The bond enthalpy of
The bond enthalpy of
The bond enthalpy of
The bond enthalpy of
The bond enthalpy of
The total bond enthalpy is
The total bond enthalpy in the product side is
Negative sign indicates the bonds are broken.
The reactant enthalpy is,
The reaction enthalpy for the given reaction is
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