Which is stronger- the attractive forces between water molecules and chromium and chloride ions, or the combined ionic bond strength of CrCl2 and the intermolecular forces between water molecules? Explain?

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When chromium chloride, CrCl2, is dissolved in water, the temperature of the water decreases. ... The attractive forces between water molecules and chromium and chloride ions is stronger, because the reaction is endothermic means the energy released in formation is less than the energy required in breaking bond.

answer: the enthalpy of the overall chemical reaction is +87.88 kj or +88 kj.

according to hess's law, the overall enthalpy of a reaction is the difference between the sum of enthalpy values of all the products and the sum of enthalpy values of all the reactants.

δh(reaction) = ∑nδh(products) - ∑nδh(reactants)

δh(reaction) = [δh +δh] - [δh]

δh(reaction) = [1(-287.02) + 1(0) ] - [1(-374.9)] kj = +87.88 kj

here, δh (pcl3) = -287.02 kj, δh(cl2) = 0, δh(pcl5) = -374.9 kj

therefore, enthalpy of the overall reaction is +87.88 kj or +88 kj.