7. Energy, Rate and Equilibrium
Bond Energy
1PRACTICE PROBLEM
Phosphorus trichloride is formed when diphosphorus reacts with chlorine gas. The reaction equation is P2 + 3 Cl2 → 2 PCl3. Calculate the ΔH for the reaction (in kcal and in kJ) using the bond dissociation energies in the table below.
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Phosphorus trichloride is formed when diphosphorus reacts with chlorine gas. The reaction equation is P2 + 3 Cl2 → 2 PCl3. Calculate the ΔH for the reaction (in kcal and in kJ) using the bond dissociation energies in the table below.