Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Periodic Properties of the Elements - Exercises - Page 294: 7.72b

Answer

Energy changes in reaction 1 $K → K^{+} + e^{-}$ -418 kJ/mol $H + e^{-} → H^{-} $ -73 kJ/mol -48 - 73 = -121 kJ /mol Energy changes in reaction 2 $K + e^{-} → K^{-} $ 418.8 kJ/mol $H → H{+} + e^{-}$ 1312 kJ/mol 418.8 + 1312 = 1730.8 kJ/mol

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