Q.

The bond dissociation energies for Cl2, I2 and ICl are 242.3, 151 and 211.3 KJ/mol respectively.The enthalpy of the sublimation of iodine is 62.8 kJ/mol. What is the standard enthalpy of formation of ICl(g) ?

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a

4019 cal/mol

b

211.3 kJ/mol

c

16.8 kJ/mol

d

33.5 kJ/mol

answer is B, C.

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Reaction for formation of Icl(g) is
12I2(g)+12Cl2(g)ICl(g);ΔH11
Get equation for H1 interms of bond energy we have to use,
I2(s)I2(g); ΔH2  subtimation
eq.(1)eq(2)×12 gives
12I2(g)+12Cl2(g)ICl(g)ΔH3ΔH3=ΔH1ΔH22=12BEofI2+12BE EofCl 2BCofICLΔH162.82=12(242.3)+12(151)211.3ΔH1=16.75kJ=4019cal

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