Consider an ionic compound, MX3, composed of generic metal M and generic gaseous halogen X. The enthalpy of formation of MX3 is ΔHf∘=−965 kJ/mol. The enthalpy of sublimation of M is ΔHsub=123 kJ/mol. The first, second, and third ionization energies of M are IE1=557 kJ?mol, IE2=1751 kJ/mol, and IE3=2731 kJ/mol. The electron affinity of X is ΔHEA=−339 kJ/mol The bond energy of X2 is BE=235 kJ/mol. Determine the lattice energy of MX3.
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Consider an ionic compound, MX3, composed of generic metal M and generic gaseous halogen X.
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The enthalpy of formation of MX3 is ΔHf∘=−965 kJ/mol.
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The enthalpy of sublimation of M is ΔHsub=123 kJ/mol.
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The first, second, and third ionization energies of M are IE1=557 kJ?mol, IE2=1751 kJ/mol, and IE3=2731 kJ/mol.
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electron affinity of X is ΔHEA=−339 kJ/mol -
The bond energy of X2 is BE=235 kJ/mol.
Determine the lattice energy of MX3.
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