Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - The Study of Chemical Reactions - Problems - Page 144: Problem 4-9 b

Answer

$\Delta$H° (initiation) = 242 kJ/mol (58 kcal/mol) $\Delta$H° (first propagation step) = -21 kJ/mol (-5 kcal/mol) $\Delta$H° (second propagation step) = -97 kJ/mol (-23 kcal/mol)

Work Step by Step

The initiation enthalpy is equal to the bond-dissociation energy of Cl-Cl which is 242 kJ/mol (58 kcal/mol). The first propagation step enthalpy (-21 kJ/mol or -5 kcal/moL) can be calculated by subtracting the H-Cl bond-dissociation energy (431 kJ/mol or 103 kcal/mol) from the CH3CH2-H bond dissociation energy (410 kJ/mol or 98 kcal/mol). The second propagation step enthalpy (-97 kJ/mol or -23 kcal/mol) can be calculated by subtracting the CH3CH2-Cl bond-dissociation energy (339 kJ/mol or 81 kcal/mol) from the Cl-Cl bond-dissociation energy (242 kJ/mol or 58 kcal/mol).
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