AP Chemistry
6.7 Bond Enthalpies
\[ \text{C}_2 ext{H}_4\text{(g)} + \text{Cl}_2\text{(g)} \rightarrow \text{C}_2\text{H}_4\text{Cl}_2\text{(g)} \]
A student investigates the addition reaction between ethene, \(\text{C}_2\text{H}_4\text{(g)}\), and chlorine gas, \(\text{Cl}_2\text{(g)}\), to produce 1,2-dichloroethane, \(\text{C}_2\text{H}_4\text{Cl}_2\text{(g)}\), as represented by the balanced equation above. Based on the average bond enthalpies given in the table, what is the estimated enthalpy change of the reaction, \(\Delta H^\circ_{\text{rxn}}\)?
| Bond | Average bond enthalpy (\(\text{kJ/mol}\)) |
|---|---|
| \(\text{C}-\text{H}\) | \(410\) |
| \(\text{C}-\text{C}\) | \(350\) |
| \(\text{C}=\text{C}\) | \(610\) |
| \(\text{Cl}-\text{Cl}\) | \(240\) |
| \(\text{C}-\text{Cl}\) | \(330\) |
A student investigates the addition reaction between ethene, \(\text{C}_2\text{H}_4\text{(g)}\), and chlorine gas, \(\text{Cl}_2\text{(g)}\), to produce 1,2-dichloroethane, \(\text{C}_2\text{H}_4\text{Cl}_2\text{(g)}\), as represented by the balanced equation above. Based on the average bond enthalpies given in the table, what is the estimated enthalpy change of the reaction, \(\Delta H^\circ_{\text{rxn}}\)?
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