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Calculate reaction enthalpy using bond dissociation energies

Basic Bond Energy Calculation

Bond Energy Lookup

Combustion Analysis

Average Bond Energy

Bond Energy Reference Table

Common Bond Energies (kJ/mol):

Bond Type Energy (kJ/mol) Bond Type Energy (kJ/mol)
H-H436 C-H414
O=O498 O-H463
N≡N946 N-H389
C-C346 C-O358
C=C602 C=O745
C≡C835 C≡O1072
Cl-Cl243 H-Cl431
Br-Br193 H-Br366

Key Principles:

Bond Breaking:

Always requires energy input (endothermic). Positive energy value.

Bond Formation:

Always releases energy (exothermic). Negative energy value.

Net Enthalpy:

ΔH = Energy to break bonds - Energy to form bonds

Bond Strength Trends:

  • Triple > Double > Single: More bonds = stronger = higher energy
  • Shorter bonds are stronger: Closer nuclei = stronger attraction
  • Small atoms form stronger bonds: Better orbital overlap
  • Electronegativity difference: Polar bonds can be stronger