A mixture contains atoms of fluorine and chlorine

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Periodicity and periodic trends · Periodicity and periodic trends

Problem

A mixture contains atoms of fluorine and chlorine. The removal of an electron from each atom of sample absorbs 284 kJ while the addition of an electron to each atom of mixture releases 68.8 kJ. Determine the percentage composition of mixture. Given IE1IE_1 for F and Cl are 27.91×10−2227.91 \times 10^{-22} and 20.77×10−2220.77 \times 10^{-22} kJ / atom respectively and EA1EA_1 for F and Cl are −5.53×10−22-5.53 \times 10^{-22} and −5.78×10−22-5.78 \times 10^{-22} kJ / atom respectively.

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