Q.

Calculate resonance energy of  C6H6(g).Given: ΔHf[C6H6(g)]=360kJmol1;  ΔHsub[C(graphite)]=716kJmol1 ;  

B.EHH=437kJ​ mol1;  B.EC=C=620kJmol1;  B.ECC=340kJmol1;B.ECH=490kJmol1

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a

247kJ/mol

b

147kJ/mol

c

97kJ/mol

d

47kJ/mol

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

For  C6H6

6C(s)+3H2(g)C6H6;  ΔHexp=360kJmol1

ΔHcal=[3(CC)+3(C=C)+6(CH)]+[6CSg+3(HH)]

=[3×340+3×620+6×490]+[6×716+3×437]

=5820+5607=213kJmol1

Resonance energy = Exp. ΔHf calculated  ΔHf
 =360(213)=360+213=147kJmol1

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Calculate resonance energy of  C6H6(g).Given: ΔHf[C6H6(g)]=−360kJ mol−1;  ΔHsub[C(graphite)]=716kJ mol−1 ;  B.EH−H=437kJ​ mol−1;  B.EC=C=620kJ mol−1;  B.EC−C=340 kJ mol−1;B.EC−H=490kJ mol−1