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Thermodynamics

Question
CBSEENCH11006232

Calculate the lattice enthalpy of LiF, given that the enthalpy of
(i) sublimation of lithium is 155.2 kJ mol–1
(ii) dissociation of 1/2 mol of F2is 75.3 kJ
(iii) ionization of lithium is 520 kJ mol–1
(iv) electron gain of 1 mol of F(g) is –333 kJ
(v) ∆f H0 ∆fH0 overall is –795 kJ mol–1

Solution

Using Born-Haber cycle to LiF
increment subscript straight f straight H to the power of 0 space equals space increment straight H subscript 1 superscript 0 space plus space increment straight H subscript 2 superscript 0 space plus space increment straight H subscript 3 superscript 0 space plus space increment straight H subscript 4 superscript 0 space plus space increment straight H subscript 5 superscript 0
or space space space space increment straight H subscript 5 superscript 0 space equals space increment subscript straight f straight H to the power of 0 space minus space increment straight H subscript 1 superscript 0 space minus space increment straight H subscript 2 superscript 0 space minus space increment straight H subscript 3 superscript 0 space minus space increment straight H subscript 4 superscript 0
Substituting the values,  we have
        increment straight H subscript 5 superscript 0 space equals space minus 795 minus 155.2 minus 75.3 minus 520 plus 333
space space space space space space space space equals negative 1545.5 space plus space 333 space equals space minus 1212.5
increment straight H subscript 5 superscript 0 space equals space Enthalpy space change space for space latitice space formation space from
space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space Li to the power of plus left parenthesis straight g right parenthesis space plus straight F to the power of minus left parenthesis straight g right parenthesis space space rightwards arrow space space LiF left parenthesis straight s right parenthesis semicolon
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defines the lattice enthalpy of LiF
Hence lattice enthalpy of LiF = +1212.5 kJ mol-1