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A-LevelChemistryChemical energeticsOct/Nov 2022Paper 1 Q161 Mark

Use relevant enthalpy changes from the tables to answer this question. [Table 16.1: Reactions and ∆H/kJ mol⁻¹] [Table 16.2: Bond and bond enthalpy /kJ mol⁻¹] Which value can be calculated for the enthalpy change for the following reaction? 2C(g) + 6H(g) → C2H6(g)

A-2822 kJ mol⁻¹
B-2122 kJ mol⁻¹
C-1998 kJ mol⁻¹
D-1772 kJ mol⁻¹

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry (9701) Oct/Nov 2022 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Chemical energetics and is worth 1 mark.

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