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ZIMSEC A-Level Chemistry

6.1.5.2Hess' law and Born-Haber cycles

Hess' law and Born-Haber cycles in ZIMSEC A-Level Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 6.1.5.2.1Apply Hess' law to construct energy cycles and Born-Haber cycles.
  2. 6.1.5.2.2Calculate enthalpy changes using energy cycles and Born-Haber cycles.

Lessons

  • Hess's law and bond energy calculations

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  • Lattice energy and Born-Haber cycles

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Hess' law and Born-Haber cycles: sample question

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Which equation represents the first electron affinity of bromine?

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