A student uses a table of average bond energies to calculate the molar enthalpy change for the synthesis of ammonia:
N2(g)+3H2(g)→2NH3(g) \text{N}_2(\text{g}) + 3\text{H}_2(\text{g}) \rightarrow 2\text{NH}_3(\text{g}) N2(g)+3H2(g)→2NH3(g)The average bond energies are shown in the table below:
| Bond | Average bond energy in kJ/mol\text{kJ/mol}kJ/mol |
|---|---|
| N≡N\text{N}\equiv\text{N}N≡N | 945 |
| H−H\text{H}-\text{H}H−H | 436 |
| N−H\text{N}-\text{H}N−H | 391 |
In this reaction:
Calculate the energy taken in (in kJ\text{kJ}kJ) when the bonds in the reactants are broken.
Calculate the energy given out (in kJ\text{kJ}kJ) when the bonds in the products are formed.
Use your answers to (i) and (ii) to calculate the molar enthalpy change, ΔH\Delta HΔH (in kJ/mol\text{kJ/mol}kJ/mol), for the synthesis of ammonia.
35 exam-style questions on Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Energetics. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.