Given the following chemical equation: NH3 -> H2 + N2 Determine the if this reaction is exothermic or endothermic based on bond energies.
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First, we need to find the bond energies for each bond in the reactants and products. Bond energies: - N-H bond energy: 391 kJ/mol - H-H bond energy: 436 kJ/mol - N-N bond energy: 163 kJ/mol (triple bond) Show more…
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