I need help with one chemistry problem...?

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I need help with one chemistry problem...?

Use the data in the table below to calculate the bond energy, in kJ mol-1, of the sulfur-oxygen bond in SO2. Assume that the bonds in the SO2 molecule are equivalent (i.e., the have the same energy)

-Sulfur-oxygen bond in SO: Bond Energy (kJ mol-1) 587
-Oxygen-oxygen bond in O2: Bond energy 485
-Sulfur-oxygen bond in SO2: ????

2007-01-23 13:07:20 · 2 answers · asked by rachel z 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Don't listen to the answer above because it is wrong. I'm not going to just give you the answer, but I will tell you that one way to solve the problem would be to use Hund's Rule.

2007-01-23 13:55:21 · answer #1 · answered by Meili 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I believe

SO2 contains two SO bonds so the bond energy is 1174 jK mol-1

2007-01-23 13:22:23 · answer #2 · answered by LGuard332 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋