BVP Medical BVP Medical Solved Paper-2003

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    The \[H-H\]bond energy is \[430kJ\,\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\] and \[Cl-Cl\] bond energy is  \[240kJ\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]. \[\Delta H\]for \[HCl\] is\[-90\text{ }kJ\]. The \[H-Cl\] bond energy is about:

    A)  \[180\text{ }kJ\text{ }mo{{l}^{-1}}\]      

    B)  \[360\text{ }kJ\text{ }mo{{l}^{-1}}\]

    C)  \[\text{213 }kJ\text{ }mo{{l}^{-1}}\]      

    D)  \[\text{425 }kJ\text{ }mo{{l}^{-1}}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                    The formation of one mole of \[HCl\] can be represented as, \[\frac{1}{2}(H-H)+\frac{1}{2}(Cl-Cl)\xrightarrow{{}}H-Cl;\]\[\Delta H=-90kJ\] Hence, for the reaction, Heat evolved = Heat evolved in bond formation   -   Heat   required   for bond-breaking \[\therefore \] \[90kJ=\] [\[H-Cl\] bond energy]                                 \[-\left( \frac{1}{2}\times 430+\frac{1}{2}\times 240 \right)\] \[\therefore \] (\[H-Cl\] bond energy) \[=90+(215+120)\]                                                 \[=425kJmo{{l}^{-1}}\]


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