3.1.4.4 Bond Enthalpies

Question 1

What is the defonition of Bond Enthalpies?

Answer 1

Bond enthlphy is the energy needed to break a bond and this varies depending on where the bond is

Question 2

What is the defonition of Mean Bond Enthalpy?

Answer 2

The average energy required to bnreak one type of bond. This mean is taken over a range of compounds

Question 3

How do you work out bond enthalpy?

Answer 3

ΔH(reaction) = Bonds broken - Bonds formed