What is the total energy required to break all the bonds in 1 mol propanol,

C3H8O?

The total energy to break all the bonds in 1 mole of 1-propanol, C₃H₈O, is 4411 kJ/mol

Explanation:

We note that propanol, C₃H₈O is also known as 1-propanol is written as follows;

CH₃CH₂CH₂OH which gives

CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-OH

Hence, the total number of bonds are;

C-H Bonds = 3 + 2 + 2 = 7

C-O Bonds = 1

O-H Bond = 1

C-C Bonds = 2

The bond energies are as follows;

C-H Bonds = 413 kJ/mol

C-O Bonds = 358 kJ/mol

O-H Bond = 468 kJ/mol

C-C Bonds = 347 kJ/mol

Energy required to break the bonds in 1-propanol is therefore;

C-H Bonds = 413 kJ/mol * 7 = 2,891 kJ/mol

C-O Bonds = 358 kJ/mol * 1 = 358 kJ/mol

O-H Bond = 468 kJ/mol * 1 = 468 kJ/mol

C-C Bonds = 347 kJ/mol * 2 = 694 kJ/mol

The total energy to break all the bonds in 1 mole of 1-propanol = 4411 kJ/mol.