Given the Following Information, Calculate ΔH°(in Kcal Mol-1) For: Cl(g)

question 1

Multiple Choice

Given the following information, calculate ΔH°(in kcal mol-1) for: Cl(g) + e- → Cl-(g) Process ΔH° (kcal mol-1)
Li(s) → Li(g) +37
Li(g) → Li+(g) + e- +124
Cl₂(g) → 2Cl(g) +58 (per mole Cl₂)
LiCl(s) → Li⁺(g) + Cl-(g) +216
2Li(s) + Cl₂(g) → 2LiCl(s) -109 (per mole LiCl)

• A) + 83 kcal mol-1
• B) -83 kcal mol-1
• C) 161 kcal mol-1
• D) -112 kcal mol-1
• E) 190 kcal mol-1

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