Enthalpy change for the reaction
4Hg→ 2H2g,
is -869.6 kJ. The dissociation energy of H—H bond is
+217.4 kJ
-424.8 kJ
-869.6 kJ
+434.8 kJ
2H−H→ 4H; ΔΗ=+869.6 kJ
H−H→ 2H; ΔΗ=+434.8 kJ