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What is the bond enthalpy of the carbon-carbon bond in a molecule of ethane? Given that the enthalpy change for the reaction C2H6(g) → 2CH3(g) is +84.7 kJ/mol, calculate the bond enthalpy for the C-C bond in ethane.

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To calculate the bond enthalpy of the carbon-carbon bond in ethane, we need to consider the enthalpy change for the reaction C2H6 g   2CH3 g , which is given as +84.7 kJ/mol.In this reaction, one molecule of ethane  C2H6  is broken down into two methyl radicals  CH3 . The only bond being broken in this process is the carbon-carbon  C-C  bond in ethane. Therefore, the enthalpy change for this reaction corresponds to the bond enthalpy of the C-C bond in ethane.Thus, the bond enthalpy for the C-C bond in ethane is +84.7 kJ/mol.

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