JCECE Engineering JCECE Engineering Solved Paper-2014

  • question_answer
    The stability of the following alkali metal chlorides follows the order

    A) \[LiCl>KCl>NaCl>CsCl\]

    B) \[CsCl>KCl>NaCl>LiCl\]

    C)  \[NaCl>KCl>LiCl>CsCl\]

    D)  \[KCl>CsCl>NaCl>LiCl\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Stability of a compound depends upon its enthalpy of formation\[\Delta {{H}_{f}}\]. The more negative value of shows more stability of a compound. Thus, \[KCl\] is more stable and \[\Delta {{H}_{f}}\] is least stable.                 \[\Delta {{H}_{f}}\]for\[LiCl=-408.8\,\,kJ\,\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]                 \[\Delta {{H}_{f}}\]for\[NaCl=-412.5\,\,kJ\,\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]                 \[\Delta {{H}_{f}}\]for\[CsCl=-433\,\,kJ\,\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]                 \[\Delta {{H}_{f}}\]for\[KCl=-436\,\,kJ\,\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]


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