C(s) → C(g), ΔH = +715 kJmol-1 Cl2(g) → 2Cl(g), ΔH = +242 kJmol-1  C(s) + 2Cl2(g) →  CCl4(g), ΔH = -135.5 kJmol-1 Calculate the average bond dissociation enthalpy of a C-Cl bond.

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C(s) → C(g), ΔH = +715 kJmol-1

Cl2(g) → 2Cl(g), ΔH = +242 kJmol-1 

C(s) + 2Cl2(g) →  CCl4(g), ΔH = -135.5 kJmol-1

Calculate the average bond dissociation enthalpy of a C-Cl bond.

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