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Hey guys.
So i was doing some a level chemistry questions (http://www.a-levelchemistry.co.uk/AQA%20AS%20Chemistry/Unit%202/2.1%20Energetics/2.1%20home.htm)
exercise 2.
We are given bond disassociation energies and are asked to calculate an enthalpy of formation of HF? I am unsure of how to go about this.. The question before asks to calculate an enthalpy of reaction where HF is a product
All help is greatly appreciated
Original post by Gladiatorsword
Hey guys.
So i was doing some a level chemistry questions (http://www.a-levelchemistry.co.uk/AQA%20AS%20Chemistry/Unit%202/2.1%20Energetics/2.1%20home.htm)
exercise 2.
We are given bond disassociation energies and are asked to calculate an enthalpy of formation of HF? I am unsure of how to go about this.. The question before asks to calculate an enthalpy of reaction where HF is a product
All help is greatly appreciated

ooooookay so im not the best at chemistry (especially at 2am) but here goes :smile: first i wrote up the equation ''H2 + F2 ---> 2HF'' using the values given in the table you can calculate the sum of bonds broken (593) and the sum of bonds formed (1130). applying these values to the equation ''deltaH = sum of bonds broken - sum of bonds formed'' would give you an answer of -537 kjmol-1.. this is for 2HF ... so then you would just divide this answer by 2 to get the value for HF which is -268.5 kJmol-1:biggrin:
Original post by tayyabk64
ooooookay so im not the best at chemistry (especially at 2am) but here goes :smile: first i wrote up the equation ''h2 + f2 ---> 2hf'' using the values given in the table you can calculate the sum of bonds broken (593) and the sum of bonds formed (1130). Applying these values to the equation ''deltah = sum of bonds broken - sum of bonds formed'' would give you an answer of -537 kjmol-1.. This is for 2hf ... So then you would just divide this answer by 2 to get the value for hf which is -268.5 kjmol-1:d


thank you so much you absolutely amazing person!!!!!
Original post by Gladiatorsword
thank you so much you absolutely amazing person!!!!!

im really not haha i kinda totally flopped AS chem :colondollar:
so im stuck on the next one - enthalpy formation of propene
i have : 3C + 3H2 ----- C3H6
bond breaking - making = -554
What should i do next?
thanks for all the help
Original post by Gladiatorsword
so im stuck on the next one - enthalpy formation of propene
i have : 3C + 3H2 ----- C3H6
bond breaking - making = -554
What should i do next?
thanks for all the help

your equation is correct however bond breaking - making is wrong. bonds formed should = 3444 bonds broken should = 3436
3444 - 3436 = 8 kjmol-1 .. which is the correct answer...
(edited 9 years ago)
Original post by tayyabk64
your equation is correct however bond breaking - making is wrong. bonds formed should = 3444 bonds broken should = 3436
3444 - 3436 = 8 kjmol-1 .. which is the correct answer...


OMG THANKS SO MUCH. Lol everyone must think im a wierdo for doing chemistry revision at this time hahah. I SWEAR I HAVE A LIFE GUYS :smile:
Original post by Gladiatorsword
OMG THANKS SO MUCH. Lol everyone must think im a wierdo for doing chemistry revision at this time hahah. I SWEAR I HAVE A LIFE GUYS :smile:

if thats the case then im equally as weird -__- chem5kills haha.

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