Rishi Sharma
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Dear Student,
Please find below the solution to your problem.
ΔH for the formation of XY is −200kJmol−1.
The bond dissociation energies of X2,Y2 and XY are in the ratio of 1:0.5:1.
Let the bond dissociation energy of X2 will be a kJ/mol.
The bond dissociation energy of Y2 will be 0.5a kJ/mol.
The bond dissociation energy of XY will be a kJ/mol.
0.5 X2 + 0.5Y2 → XY
ΔH(reaction) = ΣΔH(reactantbonds) − ΣΔH(productbonds)
ΔH(reaction) = 0.5ΔH(X-X) + 0.5ΔH(Y-Y) − ΔH(X-Y)
−200 = 0.5(a) + 0.5(0.5a) −(a)
−200 = −0.25(a)
a = 800
The bond dissociation energy of X2 will be 800kJ/mol
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