A potential-energy profile lists the following bond-energy segments for the gas-phase…

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A potential-energy profile lists the following bond-energy segments for the gas-phase reaction XY(g) + Z₂(g) → XZ(g) + YZ(g): • Energy required to break the XY bond: 460 kJ mol⁻¹ • Energy required to break the Z–Z bond: 240 kJ mol⁻¹ • A dashed segment labeled “side process” shows 150 kJ mol⁻¹ (not part of the main reaction) • Energy released when forming the X–Z bond: 350 kJ mol⁻¹ • Energy released when forming the Y–Z bond: 420 kJ mol⁻¹ Ignoring the side process, determine ΔH for the main reaction in kJ mol⁻¹.

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