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Aiko
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Homework Statement
Nitrogen trifluoride, NF3, is relatively stable toward decomposition to its elements. In contrast, NCl3 can be dangerous to work with because of its tendency to decompose to N2 + Cl2, Use bond energies to rationalize.
Homework Equations
Bond energies for N-F is 278 kJ/mol, N-Cl is 193 kJ/mol, N≡N is 942 kJ/mol, Cl-Cl is 240 kJ/mol and F-F is 154 kJ/mol.
The Attempt at a Solution
I don't really know what we are supposed to be explaining. Rationalizing the formation of N2 and Cl2 has more to do with attraction than bonding energies right? I'm so lost :(