If the bond energies of $\mathrm{H}-\mathrm{H}, \mathrm{Br}-\mathrm{Br}$, and $\mathrm{H}-\mathrm{Br}$ are…

If the bond energies of $\mathrm{H}-\mathrm{H}, \mathrm{Br}-\mathrm{Br}$, and $\mathrm{H}-\mathrm{Br}$ are 433,192 and $364 \mathrm{~kJ} /\mathrm{mol}^{-1}$ respectively, the $\Delta \mathrm{H}^{\circ}$ for the reaction $\mathrm{H}_{2(g)}+\mathrm{Br}_{2(g)} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{HBr}_{(g)}$ is:
  1. $-261 \mathrm{~kJ}$
  2. $+103 \mathrm{~kJ}$
  3. $+261 \mathrm{~kJ}$
  4. $-103 \mathrm{~kJ}$

Solution

$\mathrm{H}-\mathrm{H}+\mathrm{Br}-\mathrm{Br} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{H}-\mathrm{Br}$ $\begin{array}{rrr} 433+192 & 2 & \times 364 \\ =625 & =728 \end{array}$ Energy absorbed Energy released Net energy released $=\Sigma \mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{R}}-\Sigma \mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{p}}$ $=625-728=-103 \mathrm{~kJ}$. Related Theory Fluorine has high bond energy because it is smallest among these molecules so it is tightly bonded to other atoms due to greater nuclear charge.

Asked in: NEET 2004

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