The Reaction of Ethene, C₂H₄, to Form Polyethylene Is Shown

The reaction of ethene, C₂H₄, to form polyethylene is shown below: (See Table 3-2 in the text) Estimate how much energy is released when one mole of ethene forms polyethylene using bond energies.

A) 69 kJ/mol
B) 75 kJ/mol
C) 345 kJ/mol
D) 690 kJ/mol
E) 38 kJ/mol