Textbook 4D.23

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Lynne Zhao 2B
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Textbook 4D.23

Postby Lynne Zhao 2B » Thu Jan 27, 2022 9:49 am

when calculating the standard enthalpy of reaction I got

∆H = 4(91.3 kJ/mol of NO) + 2(-114.1 kJ) + (-110.2 kJ) = 26.8 kJ

26.8 kJ / 2 mol N2O5 = 13.4 kJ / mol

I was wondering if someone could help me check my work and explain how to get 11. 4 kJ/mol

Simone Byun 1F
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Re: Textbook 4D.23

Postby Simone Byun 1F » Thu Jan 27, 2022 10:57 am

The enthalpy of formation for NO is 90.25 kJ, not 91.3. Your calculations would instead be:

∆H = 4(90.25 kJ/mol of NO) + 2(-114.1 kJ) + (-110.2 kJ) = 22.6 kJ

22.6 kJ / 2 mol N2O5 = 11.3 kJ / mol


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