What's the difference between the two? in a-levelchemistry.co.uk notes they look the same, for example:
CH4(g) -> C(g) + 4H (g)
The enthalpy of atomisation of a compound is the energy needed to split up a mole of compound into its atom parts. (so all of the bonds in the compound are broken)
The enthalpy of bond dissociation is the energy needed to break a single bond (such as C-H in a methane molecule) .
So in methane there are 4 C-H bonds and so the bond dissociation enthalpy of a C-H bond would be around 0.25 times the atomisation enthalpy of methane.
The enthalpy of atomisation of a compound is the energy needed to split up a mole of compound into its atom parts. (so all of the bonds in the compound are broken)
The enthalpy of bond dissociation is the energy needed to break a single bond (such as C-H in a methane molecule) .
So in methane there are 4 C-H bonds and so the bond dissociation enthalpy of a C-H bond would be around 0.25 times the atomisation enthalpy of methane.
Units of both are usually given as kJ/mol.
But when you are calculating bond enthalpy of a reaction (when you do sum of bonds broken minus sum of bonds formed) they are the same correct?