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Standard reaction enthalpy vs standard enthalpy of formation

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 5:42 pm
by Ashley McClearnen 1B
Can someone please explain the difference between standard reaction enthalpy and standard enthalpy of formation?

Re: Standard reaction enthalpy vs standard enthalpy of formation

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 5:57 pm
by Iona Pay
Standard reaction enthalpy (∆H°) is the ∆H that accompanies a change in system due to a chemical reaction where all reactants and products are in their standard states. Standard enthalpy of formation (∆H°f) is the ∆H during the formation of 1 mole of the substance, with all substances in the reaction in their standard states. Standard conditions are 273K, 100 kPa or 1 bar.

Re: Standard reaction enthalpy vs standard enthalpy of formation

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:10 pm
by Elizabeth Kim 4E
Standard reaction enthalpy is the enthalpy that occurs in a reaction and the SE of formation is during the formation of 1 mole of something