Enthalpy units
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Re: Enthalpy units
Yeah, the units of ΔH⊖f are always in kJ/mol, and ΔHrxn are always in kJ (no moles bc its a overall reaction total).
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Re: Enthalpy units
All enthalpy values will usually be given in kJ/mol unless it is for the overall reaction.
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Re: Enthalpy units
ΔHf is kJ/mol because it's the enthalpy required to form a mole of a particular substance. ΔHrxn is just the enthalpy of the overall reaction. Enthalpy is just a measure of the energy released/absorbed as heat while at a constant pressure, hence why kJ is used.
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Re: Enthalpy units
Yes, the units for ΔHf are kJ/mol while the units for ΔHrxn are just kJ (since it is representing the total of the overall reaction).
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Re: Enthalpy units
Yes the units will always be kj/mol unless it is the ΔH⊖rxn because that is the overall reaction of enthalpy.
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