JEE Advanced levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 3 of 3ph055
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 HX2(g)+XX2(g)2HX(g), select the correct statement(s).
AThe enthalpy change for X=F is more negative than −500kJ.
BThe reaction is endothermic for X=I.
CThe enthalpy change for X=Cl is more negative than −200kJ.
DThe enthalpy change becomes progressively less negative from X=F to X=I.
Answer: A, D
ΔH = (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.