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Problem 53P

Look up the enthalpy of formation of atomic hydrogen in the back of this book. This is the enthalpy change when a mole of atomic hydrogen is formed by dissociating 1/2 mole of molecular hydrogen (the more stable State of the element). From this number, determine the energy needed to dissociate a single H2 molecule, in electron-volts.

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QUESTION:

Problem 53P

Look up the enthalpy of formation of atomic hydrogen in the back of this book. This is the enthalpy change when a mole of atomic hydrogen is formed by dissociating 1/2 mole of molecular hydrogen (the more stable State of the element). From this number, determine the energy needed to dissociate a single H2 molecule, in electron-volts.

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Step 1  

The enthalpy for the formation of one molecule hydrogen is given by

           = 217.17 KJ/mol

We need to find out the enthalpy change when a mole of atomic hydrogen is formed by

dissociating mole of molecular hydrogen .

        =

=7.2310-19 KJ

We know that

1 ev =1.602210-19J

1 ev =1.602210-22KJ

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