In: Chemistry
Use average bond energies to estimate the enthalpy changes of the following reactions: a. N2(g) + 3 H2(g) -> 2 NH3(g) b. N2(g) + 2 H2(g) -> H2NNH2(g) c. 2 N2(g) + O2(g) -> 2 N2O(g)
Using Bond energy values to calculate enthalpy of rxn:
a) N2 (g) +3H2(g)---->2NH3(g)
| Bonds breaking in reactants | bond energy in KJ |
N N |
1mol*941KJ/mol 941KJ |
| H-H | 3mol*(432KJ/mol) 1296KJ |
| bond making in products | bond energy in KJ |
| N-H | 6mol*(391KJ/mol) 2346KJ |
| - | - |
enthalpy of rxn
energy
required for bond breaking-energy required for bond making
(941+1296)-2346
-109
KJ
enthalpy change
of rxn
-109KJ
b) N2 (g) +2H2(g)---->H2NNH2(g)
| Bonds breaking in reactants | bond energy in KJ |
N N |
1mol*941KJ/mol 941KJ |
| H-H | 2mol*(432KJ/mol) 864KJ |
| bond making in products | bond energy in KJ |
| N-H | 4mol*(391KJ/mol) 1564KJ |
| N-N | 1mol*160KJ/mol 160KJ |
enthalpy of rxn
energy
required for bond breaking-energy required for bond making
(941+864)-(1564+160)
81
KJ
enthalpy
changes of rxn
81KJ
c)2N2 (g) +O2(g)---->2N2O(g)
N2O structure:N
N-O
| Bonds breaking in reactants | bond energy in KJ |
N N |
2mol*941KJ/mol 1882KJ |
O O |
1mol*(495KJ/mol) 495KJ |
| bond making in products | bond energy in KJ |
N N |
2mol*941KJ/mol 1882KJ |
| N-O | 2mol*201KJ/mol 402KJ |
enthalpy of rxn
energy
required for bond breaking-energy required for bond making
(1882+495)-(1882+402)
93KJ
enthalpy
changes of rxn
93KJ