The lattice energy of an ionic compound is the energy change when one mole of ionic solid is separated into its gaseous ions. Given the data below, find the lattice energy for AlBr3, which is the ĪH° for the following reaction:
AlBr3(s) ā Al³āŗ(g) + 3 Brā»(g)
ĪH° = ?
Chemical reaction
ĪH° in kJ/mol
Type of reaction
Al(s) ā Al(g)
329.10
Heat of sublimation
Al(g) ā Alāŗ(g) + eā»
577.6
Ionization energy (first)
Alāŗ(g) ā Al²āŗ(g) + eā»
1816.6
Ionization energy (Second)
Al²āŗ(g) ā Al³āŗ(g) + eā»
2744.7
Ionization energy (Third)
Br2(g) ā 2 Br(g)
193
Bond energy
Br(g) + eā» ā Brā»(g)
-325
Electron Affinity
Al(s) + 3/2 Br2(g) ā AlBr3(s)
-527.2
Heat of formation