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Bond enthalpies (kJ/mol): H-H 436; F-F 159, Cl-Cl 243, Br-Br 193, I-I 151; H-F 568, H-Cl 431, H-Br 366, H-I 299. For , select the correct statement(s).

  1. AThe enthalpy change for is more negative than .
  2. BThe reaction is endothermic for .
  3. CThe enthalpy change for is more negative than .
  4. DThe enthalpy change becomes progressively less negative from to .

Answer: A, D

= (H-H + X-X) - 2(H-X): F -541, Cl -183, Br -103 and I -11 kJ. So A is true, B is false (-183 is above -200), and C is false because the I reaction is exothermic by 11 kJ. D is true as the values rise from -541 to -11.
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