Use the bond enthalpy data in Table 2 7 to calculate the enthalpy of formation for NF 3 and NCl 3 Explain why NF 3 is thermodynamically stable whereas NCl 3 is unstable and reactive Table 2 7 TABLE 2 7 Mean bond enthalpies, B (kJ mol ) H N 436 412 H N O F LL 565 431 Br 366 1 299 338 322 (1) U S P 3...

To calculate the enthalpy of formation for NF3 and NCl3 using bond enthalpy data we need to use the following equation Hf Hbonds broken Hbonds formed ...

Use the bond enthalpy data in Table 2.7 to calculate the enthalpy of formation for NF 3

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Use the bond enthalpy data in Table 2.7 to calculate the enthalpy of formation for NF₃ and NCl₃. Explain why NF₃ is thermodynamically stable whereas NCl₃ is unstable and reactive.

Table 2.7.