JEE Main Chemistry question

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The bond energies of H-H, Br-Br and H-Br are 433, 192 and respectively. The for the reaction is

Answer: (D)

Solution

\Delta H^\circ = [BE(H{-}H)+BE(Br{-}Br)]-2\times BE(H{-}Br) = (433+192)-2(364) = 625-728 = -103\ kJ.

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