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).
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:
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:
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:
Final Calculation:
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
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.
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:
Proper charge? Convert Cl → Cl⁻ + e⁻ (electron affinity).
Electron Affinity: -349 kJ/mol.
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:
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:
= 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.