Ethene reacts with hydrogen chloride to form chloroethane.
The reaction can be represented by the following structural equation:
Use the bond energy data in the table below to calculate the overall energy change, in kJ mol−1\text{kJ mol}^{-1}kJ mol−1, for this reaction.
| Bond | Bond energy in kJ mol−1\text{kJ mol}^{-1}kJ mol−1 |
|---|---|
| C=C | 612 |
| C—H | 412 |
| H—Cl | 431 |
| C—C | 348 |
| C—Cl | 338 |
