Consider an ionic compound MX2 where M is a metal that forms a cation of +2 charge, and X is a nonmetal that forms an anion of -1 charge. A Born-Haber cycle for MX2 is on the right. Each step in this cycle has been assigned a number (1-7).
a) Which step (1-7) represents ΔHsublimation?
b) Which step (1-7) represents ΔHf?
c) Which steps (1-7) are endothermic, as written?
d) Step 2 represents ; step 7 represents .
e) Use the following energy values to calculate the lattice energy (in kJ/mol) for MX2.
ΔH°sub = 296 kJ/mol
ΔH°f = - 421 kJ/mol
IE1 = 378 kJ/mol
IE2 = 555 kJ/mol
bond energy = 310 kJ/mol
EA = - 427 kJ/mol