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- Question
- Chemistry
- Calculate the enthalpy change (in kcal) for the reaction- XeF 4 longrightarrow Xe + F -+ F 2+ F The average Xe - F bond enthalpy is 34 k Cal / mol, first I.E. of Xe is 279 k Cal / mol, electron gain enthalpy of F is -85 k Cal / mol and the bond dissociation enthalpy of F 2 is 38 k Cal / mol :
Q.
Calculate the enthalpy change (in kcal) for the reaction-
The average bond enthalpy is , first
I.E. of Xe is , electron gain enthalpy of is and the bond dissociation enthalpy of is
Solution: