Determine the Energy Change for the Reaction $\mathrm{Li}(s)+1 / 2 \mathrm{Cl}_{2}(g) \rightarrow \operatorname{LiCl}(s)$

question 24

Multiple Choice

Determine the energy change for the reaction $\mathrm{Li}(s) +1 / 2 \mathrm{Cl}_{2}(g) \rightarrow \operatorname{LiCl}(s)$ from the following data:
Lattice energy of LiCl = -861 kJ/mol
Energy to vaporize Li = 159 kJ/mol
Ionization energy of Li = 520 kJ/mol
Cl₂ bond energy: 240 kJ/mol
Electron affinity of Cl: -349 kJ/mol

• A)(-411 kJ/mol)
• B)(-528 kJ/mol)
• C)311 kJ/mol
• D)(-861 kJ/mol)
• E)(-291 kJ/mol)

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