Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Exothermic and endothermic reactions

Exothermic and endothermic reactions — practice question

Ethene reacts with hydrogen. The equation is given below. $\text{CH}_2{=}\text{CH}_2 + \text{H}_2 \rightarrow \text{C}_2\text{H}_6$ The table shows the bond energies. The reaction gives out heat. Calculate the energy change for the reaction?

  • A$-560\ \text{kJ mol}^{-1}$
  • B$-124\ \text{kJ mol}^{-1}$
  • C$+486\ \text{kJ mol}^{-1}$
  • D$+5496\ \text{kJ mol}^{-1}$

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