Calculate the enthalpy change for the process
CCl4(g) → C(g) + 4 Cl(g)
and calculate bond enthalpy of C – Cl in CCl4(g).
.
.
, where is enthalpy of atomisation
(Cl2) = 242 kJ mol–1
Given:
ΔvapH° (CCl4) = 30.5 kJ mol–1
ΔfH° (CCl4) = -135.5 kJ mol–1
ΔaH° (C) = 715.0 kJ mol–1
ΔaH° (Cl2) =242 kJ mol–1
We can write,
CCl4(l) → CCl4(g); ΔH = 30.5 kJ mol–1 (1)
C(s) + 2Cl2(g) → CCl4(l); ΔH = -135.5 kJ mol–1 (2)
C(s) → C(g); ΔH = 715.0 kJ mol–1 (3)
Cl2(g) → 2Cl(g); ΔH =242 kJ mol–1 (4)
To get the required reaction, CCl4(g) → C(g) + 4 Cl(g)
We follow the steps given below:
Step 1: Add t the both reaction (1) and (2), we get
C(s) + 2Cl2(g) → CCl4(l); ΔH = -135.5 kJ mol–1
CCl4(l) → CCl4(g); ΔH = 30.5 kJ mol–1
C(s) + 2Cl2(g) → CCl4(g); ΔH = -105 kJ mol–1 (5)
Step 2: Add the both reaction (3) and (4), we get
C(s) → C(g); ΔH = 715.0 kJ mol–1
2Cl2 (g) → 4Cl (g); ΔH = 484 kJ mol–1 [ 2×reaction 4]
C(s) + 2Cl2(g) → C(g) + 4Cl(g); ΔH = 1199 kJ mol–1 (6)
Step 3: Subtract the both reaction (5) and (6), we get
C(s) + 2Cl2(g) → C(g) + 4Cl(g); ΔH = 1199 kJ mol–1
CCl4(g) → C(s) + 2Cl2(g); ΔH = -105 kJ mol–1
CCl4(g) → C(g) + 4 Cl(g); ΔH = 1304 kJ mol–1
(formation of required reaction)
Thus, the enthalpy change for the process is 1304 kJ mol–1
⇒Calculation the bond enthalpy of C-Cl in CCl4(g)
Bond enthalpy of C-Cl bond in CCl4 is equal to one fourth of the energy of dissociation of CCl4
∴ Bond enthalpy of C – Cl in CCl4(g) =
As ΔH =1304 kJ mol–1
= 326 kJ mol-1
Note: Bond enthalpy is defined as the amount of energy required to break one mole of bond of a particular type between the atoms in the gaseous state, i.e., to separate the atoms in the gaseous state under 1 am pressure and the specified temperature is called bond enthalpy.