Gases react explosively if the heat released when the reaction begins is sufficient to cause more reaction, which leads to a rapid expansion of the gases. Use bond energies to calculate ΔH° of each of the following reactions, and predict which occurs explosively:
(c) 2H₂(g) + O₂(g) → 2H₂O(g)

Respuesta :

ΔH° of the following reaction  c) 2H₂(g) + O₂(g) → 2H₂O(g) is -834kJ.

What is Bond Enthalpy?

The minimum amount of energy required to break down or form the bonds in chemical reaction is known as bond enthalpy.

It is calculated as:

ΔHrxn=∑ΔH bonds broken(reactants)−∑ΔH bonds formed(products)

In order to calculate ΔHrxn for the given equation we need the following data :

 Bond energies in kJ/mol

  • H−H=436
  • O−H=463
  • O−O=146

Now,

 The given reaction is ,

          2H₂(g) + O₂(g) → 2H₂O(g)

Here 2 mole of H₂ and 1 mole of O₂ breaks to form 2 moles of H₂O.

hence,

  We know that,

ΔHrxn=∑ΔH bonds broken(reactants)−∑ΔH bonds formed(products)

Hence,

ΔHrxn= [ 2× B.E(H-H) + B.E (O-O)] - [4×B.E (O-H)]

           =(2×436 +146)kJ - 4×463kJ

           = 1018kJ-1852kJ

         ΔHrxn= -834kJ

Thus from the above conclusion we can say that,ΔH° of the following reaction  c) 2H₂(g) + O₂(g) → 2H₂O(g) is -834kJ.

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