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What is the bond energy of a carbon-carbon bond in ethane (C2H6) and what is the energy change when two ethane molecules react to form one butane (C4H10) molecule?

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The bond energy of a carbon-carbon  C-C  single bond in ethane  C2H6  is approximately 348 kJ/mol.When two ethane molecules react to form one butane molecule  C4H10 , the reaction can be represented as follows:2 C2H6  C4H10In this reaction, one C-C bond is formed, and no C-C bonds are broken. Since the bond energy of a C-C bond is 348 kJ/mol, the energy change for this reaction would be the energy released when the new C-C bond is formed.Energy change = -1   Energy of C-C bond formed Energy change = -1   348 kJ/mol Energy change = -348 kJ/molThe energy change for this reaction is -348 kJ/mol, which means that 348 kJ/mol of energy is released when two ethane molecules react to form one butane molecule.
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