Calculate the magnitude of the cohesive energy of potassium iodide (KI). The ionic radii of K+ and I−, are 152 pm and 206 pm, respectively. Assume the Born exponent n is 10. Assume a Madelung constant of 1.7. Please report your answer in kJ/mol or how to calculate it.
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In order to calculate the magnitude of the cohesive energy of potassium iodide (KI), we can use the Born-Lande equation:
E_coh = -k * (Z+*Z- * e^2) / (n * r)
Where:
- E_coh is the cohesive energy
- k is the Coulomb constant (8.9875517923 x 10^9 N m^2 C^-2)
- Z+ and Z- are the charges of the cation and anion respectivel (in this case, +1 and -1)
- e is the elementary charge (1.602176634 x 10^-19 C)
- n is the Born exponent (given as 10)
- r is the sum of the ionic radii of the cation and anion (152 pm + 206 pm)
First, let's convert the ionic radii from picometers (pm) to meters (m):
- 152 pm = 1.52 x 10^-10 m
- 206 pm = 2.06 x 10^-10 m
Now, we can plug the values into the equation:
E_coh = -((8.9875517923 x 10^9 N m^2 C^-2) * (1 * 1) * (1.602176634 x 10^-19 C)^2) / (10 * (1.52 x 10^-10 m + 2.06 x 10^-10 m))
After calculations, the magnitude of the cohesive energy will be obtained in J/mole. To convert it to kJ/mol, simply divide by 1000.
However, I apologize for not having the specific numerical answer for you as my programming does not allow for numerical calculations. But fear not, I'm sure this equation will help you find the answer to your question!