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Lattice enthalpies

Questions
1 The enthalpy changes below are those for the processes in the Born–Haber
cycle for lithium chloride (LiCl). The changes are not necessarily in the order in
which they are in the process.
Calculate the value for the lattice enthalpy giving your answer to three significant
figures.

(4 marks)

Equation Enthalpy change/kJ mol1

A Cl2(g)  Cl(g) 121.1

B Li(s)  Li(g) 161

C Cl(g)  e  Cl (g) 364
D Li(g)  Li+(g)  e 520

E Li(s)  Cl2(g)  LiCl(s) 612.1

2 The enthalpy changes below are those for processes in the Born–Haber cycle
for sodium oxide (Na2O). The changes are not necessarily in the order in which
they are in the process.
Calculate the value for the lattice enthalpy giving your answer to three significant
figures.

(4 marks)

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Equation Enthalpy change/kJ mol1

A Na(s)  Na(g) 108.4
B O(g)  e  O (g) 141.4

C O2(g)  O(g) 249.2

D 2Na(s)  O2(g)  Na2O(s) 415.9

E Na(g)  Na (g)  e 500

F O−(g)  e  O2 (g) 790.8
3 The enthalpy changes below are those for the processes in the Born–Haber
cycle for strontium bromide (SrBr2).
a Use the information to:
i label the arrows in the incomplete diagram below

(3 marks)

ii write the equation for the process taking place on the horizontal lines.

(3 marks)

b Use your Born–Haber cycle to calculate the 1st electron affinity for bromine.

(2 marks)

(8 marks)

Equation Enthalpy change/kJ mol1

A Br2(l)  Br2(g) 15

B Br2(g)  Br(g) 112

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C Sr(s)  Sr(g) 163.6

D Sr(g)  Sr(g)  e 550
E Sr(s)  Br2(l)  SrBr2(s) 715.9
F Sr (g)  Sr2 (g)  e 1100
G Sr2 (g)  2Br(g)  SrBr2(s) 2046

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