Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 5 - Thermochemistry - Exercises - Page 206: 5.42b

Answer

2 mol of hydrogen atoms have a higher enthalpy.

Work Step by Step

Enthalpy can be defined as the total amount of heat in a system. The speed at which a particle moves is inversely related to its mass. As hydrogen atoms have less mass than H2 molecules, they can move faster and thus have a higher average kinetic energy.
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