10.4

Enthalpy of Reaction Using Bond Enthalpies

  • Concept Overview: Enthalpy of reaction can be calculated not only from enthalpies of formation but also from bond enthalpies.

    • Bond Entropy Framework: The process involves deconstructing starting materials into their elemental bonds and constructing the products based on bonds formed.

Changes in Bond Enthalpies

  • Breaking and Forming Bonds

    • Identify bonds broken in the reactants and bonds formed in the products.

    • Differentiate between breaking bonds (requires energy) and forming bonds (releases energy).

Example: Reaction of Methane and Water
  • Chemical Reaction:

    • Methane ( ext{CH}4) reacts with water ( ext{H}2 ext{O}) to produce carbon dioxide ( ext{CO}2) and hydrogen ( ext{H}2).
      extCH<em>4+2extH</em>2extO<br>ightarrowextCO<em>2+4extH</em>2ext{CH}<em>4 + 2 ext{H}</em>2 ext{O} <br>ightarrow ext{CO}<em>2 + 4 ext{H}</em>2

  • Bonds Involved:

    • Bonds Broken:

    • 4 carbon-hydrogen (C-H) bonds in methane.

    • 4 oxygen-hydrogen (O-H) bonds from 2 water molecules.

    • Bonds Formed:

    • 2 carbon-oxygen double (C=O) bonds in carbon dioxide.

    • 4 hydrogen-hydrogen (H-H) single bonds.

  • Calculating Enthalpy of Reaction ($ ext{Delta H}$):

    • Use the equation:
      extDeltaHextreaction=ext(BondsBroken)−ext(BondsFormed)ext{Delta H}_{ ext{reaction}} = ext{(Bonds Broken)} - ext{(Bonds Formed)}

    • Plugging in bond enthalpy values:

    • 4 C-H: 4 * 414 kJ/mol = 1656 kJ/mol

    • 4 O-H: 4 * 464 kJ/mol = 1856 kJ/mol

    • Total Bonds Broken:
      extTotalBroken=1656extkJ/mol+1856extkJ/mol=3512extkJ/molext{Total Broken} = 1656 ext{ kJ/mol} + 1856 ext{ kJ/mol} = 3512 ext{ kJ/mol}

  • Forming Bonds:

    • 2 C=O: 2 * 799 kJ/mol = 1598 kJ/mol

    • 4 H-H: 4 * 436 kJ/mol = 1744 kJ/mol

    • Total Bonds Formed:
      extTotalFormed=1598+1744=3342extkJ/molext{Total Formed} = 1598 + 1744 = 3342 ext{ kJ/mol}

  • Final Calculation:


    • extDeltaHextreaction=3512−3342=170extkJ/molext{Delta H}_{ ext{reaction}} = 3512 - 3342 = 170 ext{ kJ/mol}

Energetics of Ionic Molecules

  • Introduction to the Born-Haber Cycle:

    • The Born-Haber cycle describes how ionic solids (salts like NaCl) form from elements, considering various energetic steps.

    • Example Reaction: Sodium solid ( ext{Na}) + Chlorine gas ( ext{Cl}_2) → Sodium chloride solid ( ext{NaCl})

    • The overall enthalpy change for the reaction is negative 411 kJ/mol.

Steps in the Born-Haber Cycle

  1. Start with Sodium (Na):

    • Is it gaseous? No (sublimation required to convert solid to gas).

      • Enthalpy of Sublimation: 108 kJ/mol

    • Is it monoatomic? Yes.

    • Proper charge? Convert Na gas → Na⁺ + e⁻ (ionization).

      • Ionization Energy: 496 kJ/mol.

  2. Next for Chlorine (Cl):

    • Gaseous? Yes.

    • Monoatomic? No, convert Cl₂ → Cl (1/2 of bond energy required).

      • Bond Energy: Municipal energy for Cl-Cl bond is 244 kJ/mol, thus:
        extEnergyforhalfabond=122extkJ/molext{Energy for half a bond} = 122 ext{ kJ/mol}

    • Proper charge? Convert Cl → Cl⁻ + e⁻ (electron affinity).

      • Electron Affinity: -349 kJ/mol.

  3. Combining all steps:

    • From gasses to ions ready for ionic bond formation:

      • Sodium in gaseous state: Na⁺, Chlorine in gaseous state: Cl⁻.

    • Form Sodium Chloride (NaCl): Lattice formation.

    • This is the enhalpy of lattice energy.

Calculating Lattice Energy

  • Overall Reaction:
    extDeltaHreaction=extSublimation+extIonization+extHalfBondEnergy+extElectronAffinity+extLatticeEnergyext{Delta H reaction} = ext{Sublimation} + ext{Ionization} + ext{Half Bond Energy} + ext{Electron Affinity} + ext{Lattice Energy}

  • Values to substitute:

    • Reaction: -411 kJ/mol

    • Sublimation: +108 kJ/mol

    • Ionization: +496 kJ/mol

    • Half Bond Energy: +122 kJ/mol

    • Electron Affinity: -349 kJ/mol

  • Solving for Lattice Energy:

    • Forward calculation using rearrangement yields:
      extLatticeEnergy=−411+108+496+122−349ext{Lattice Energy} = -411 + 108 + 496 + 122 - 349
      = 788 kJ/mol (as a negative value).

  • Conclusion:

    • Lattice Energy can be seen as the energy released upon the formation of ionic bonds in salts.

Demonstration of the Born-Haber Cycle with Sodium Chloride

  • Chemical Demonstration:

    • Sodium stored in oil due to reactivity with air is placed into hexane. This step dissolves the oil for a cleaner chemical reaction.

  • Ionization:

    • Upon ionization, calorimetric phenomena (color change) denote energizing sodium to Na⁺.

  • Chlorine Reaction:

    • Reactive conditions shown, a vigorous reaction occurs releasing gas and light, showing the release of lattice energy during ionic compound formation.

  • Implications:

    • This demonstration illustrates the principles of thermodynamics in ionic reactions, useful in various applications, highlighting the energetic stability associated with salt formation.