Born Haber Cycle Questions

Born Haber Cycle Chemistry Questions with Solutions
Q1. Which of the following can be calculated from the Born-Haber cycle for Al 2O3?
a.) The lattice energy of Al 2O3

b.) Electron affinity of O-atom
c.) The ionization energy of Al
d.) All of these
Correct Answer- (d.) All of these
Q2. The Born Haber cycle below represents the energy changes occurring at 298K when KH is
formed from its elements
v : ΔHatomisation K = 90 kJ/mol
w : ΔHionisation K = 418 kJ/mol
x : ΔHdissociation H = 436 kJ/mol
y : ΔHelectronaffinity H = 78 kJ/mol
z : ΔHlattice KH = 710 kJ/mol
In terms of the letters v to z the expression for

ΔHi of K is ΔHi = w/2.
If true enter 1, else enter 0.
a.) 0
b.) 1
c.) 2
d.) 3
Correct Answer- a.) 0
On complete reaction with water, 0.1g of KH gave a solution requiring 25 cm3 of 0.1M HCl for
neutralization. Calculate the relative atomic mass of potassium from this information.
a.) 39
b.) 40
c.) 41
d.) 42
Correct Answer- a.) 39
Choose the correct value of ΔH.
a.) 124 KJ/mol

b.) -124 KJ/mol
c.) 12 J/mol
d.) None of these
Correct Answer - (b.) -124 KJ/mol
In terms of the letters v to z the expression for ΔHelectronaffinity of H is-
a.) y
b.) y/2
c.) 2y
d.) y/3
Correct Answer- (a.) y
Q6. Write some examples of the Born Haber Cycle?
Answer. Born-Haber Cycle Examples

● A solid magnesium atom sublimes to a gaseous atom by absorbing heat energy (H sub).
● Magnesium atoms in gaseous form emit two electrons with matching ionization energies in two
stages.
Q7. The following data relate to lithium chloride. The standard molar enthalpy change of
solution is -37.0 kJ mol–1. Lattice enthalpy is -846 kJ mol–1. Give the name of each of the changes
A and B.
Answer. A is (enthalpy change) of formation and B is lattice enthalpy
Q8. Calculate the value of the enthalpy change represented by C and suggest the name(s) of the
enthalpy change(s).
Answer. – 846+ – 37 = – 883 kJ mol–1

Hydration/Solvation enthalpies of Li+ and Cl–.
Q9. What distinguishes Hess law from the Born Haber cycle?
Answer. Hess's Law states that the overall change in energy of a process can be calculated by
breaking it down into parts and then adding the energy changes of each phase. In the Born-Haber
Cycle, Hess' Law is effectively applied to an ionic solid. The Born Haber cycle is employed to calculate
electron affinity, crystal energy, and lattice energy.
Q10. The energy level diagram (Born-Haber cycle) for caesium chloride is shown below. Give
the names of the enthalpy changes represented by ∆H1, ∆H2, and ∆H5.
Answer. ∆H1 - formation

∆H2 - atomization/sublimation of Cs
∆H5 - electron affinity of Cl
Q11. The energy level diagram (Born-Haber cycle) for caesium chloride is shown below.
Calculate the value of the lattice energy ∆H6.
Answer. -433 = 79 + 376 + 121 - 364 + ∆H6

∆H6 = -645 (kJ mol–1)
Q12. The energy level diagram (Born-Haber cycle) for caesium chloride is shown below. Explain
why the enthalpy change represented by ∆H3 has a lower magnitude for caesium than for
sodium.
Answer. Cs has larger radius / larger atom (not ion) / more shells / more orbitals / more sub-shells. So
more shielding
So, less powerful attraction (of the nucleus) for (outer) e– in Cs
Q13. Figure 1 shows the energy level diagram (Born-Haber cycle) for forming rubidium iodide
from its elements. Complete the diagram giving the identities of the missing species.
Answer.
Q14. Give the names of the enthalpy changes represented by ∆H1 and ∆H2.
Answer. ∆H1 - electron affinity of iodine
∆H2 - lattice enthalpy of RbI
Q15. Calculate the value of the enthalpy change represented by ∆H1.
Answer. ∆H1 = -(+402) - (+107) - (+85.8) + (-328) - (-609)

= -314 (kJ mol–1)
Practise Questions on Born Haber Cycle

Q1. Born Haber Cycle is used to determine-
a.) Lattice energy

b.) electron affinity
c.) ionization energy
d.) either of them
Correct Answer- (d.) either of them

Q2. What type of enthalpy cycle is used to find out the solution for lattice energy?
a.) Hess's Law

b.) Born-Haber cycle
c.) Haber process
d.) Contact process
Correct Answer- (b.) Born-Haber cycle
Q3. How does the Born-Haber cycle explain the stability of ionic compounds?
Answer. This stability cannot be explained solely by the enthalpies of ionic molecule formation. These
molecules are more stable because of the solid structure's lattice energy. We can understand and
calculate the lattice energies of ionic solids using the Born-Haber cycle.
Q4. What is the limitation of the Born-Haber cycle?
Answer. The Born Haber cycle is used to calculate lattice energy, electron affinity, and crystal energy.
Only elements with relatively low ionization energies, on the other hand, can contribute as cations to
ionic materials because elements with excessively high ionization energies cannot be recovered from
the resulting lattice energy.
Q5. How to Apply the Born-Haber Cycle
Answer. The Born Haber Cycle steps are as follows:

Step 1: Determine the energy levels of metals and nonmetals (elemental forms). Subtract the heat of
formation of the ionic solid formed by combining these elements in the appropriate ratio. This gives us
the ionic solid's energy.
Step 2: The Born Haber Cycle requires the reaction's elements to be in their gaseous state. Add the
enthalpy changes required to convert one element to its gaseous state, and then repeat for the other
element.
Step 3: Because metals exist in nature as single atoms, they do not require dissociation energy. Many
nonmetals, such as chlorine, do exist as polyatomic species. To the value obtained in Step 2, add the
energy required to convert Cl2 into 2Cl atoms.
Step 4: The metal and nonmetal are now transformed into their ionic forms in order to exist in the ionic
solid. This is accomplished by adding the metal's ionization energy to the value obtained in Step 3. The
electron affinity of a nonmetal is subtracted from the previous value because adding an electron
releases energy.
Step 5: The metal and nonmetal will now be mixed together to form an ionic solid. This will result in the
release of lattice energy. The value for the lattice energy can be calculated as the difference between
the values obtained in Steps 1 and 4.

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Born Haber Cycle Chemistry Questions with Solutions

a.) The lattice energy of Al 2O3

Correct Answer- (d.) All of these

In terms of the letters v to z the expression for

Correct Answer- a.) 0

Correct Answer- a.) 39

a.) 124 KJ/mol

Correct Answer - (b.) -124 KJ/mol

Correct Answer- (a.) y

Q6. Write some examples of the Born Haber Cycle?

Answer. Born-Haber Cycle Examples

Answer. A is (enthalpy change) of formation and B is lattice enthalpy

Answer. – 846+ – 37 = – 883 kJ mol–1

Answer. ∆H1 - formation

Answer. -433 = 79 + 376 + 121 - 364 + ∆H6

Q15. Calculate the value of the enthalpy change represented by ∆H1.

Answer. ∆H1 = -(+402) - (+107) - (+85.8) + (-328) - (-609)

Practise Questions on Born Haber Cycle

a.) Lattice energy

Correct Answer- (d.) either of them

a.) Hess's Law

Correct Answer- (b.) Born-Haber cycle

Q4. What is the limitation of the Born-Haber cycle?

Q5. How to Apply the Born-Haber Cycle

Answer. The Born Haber Cycle steps are as follows:

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