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How to calculate the energy to dissociate a bond into neutral atoms?

I am self studying chemistry through MiT ocw 5.111 . On practice exam 2 problem 2 there is a question which states the following element ionization energy electron affinity Potassium(K) 418 kJ/mol 48...

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Answer by Ed V for How to calculate the energy to dissociate a bond into...

Your $\pu{640 kJ mol^-1}$ value is correct, so the next step is to neutralize the ions. First add an electron to a potassium ion to get a potassium atom. This releases$\pu{418 kJ mol^-1}$ because it is...

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