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Ch.9 - Thermochemistry: Chemical Energy

Chapter 9, Problem 144

Ethyl chloride 1C2H5Cl2, a substance used as a topical anes-thetic, is prepared by reaction of ethylene with hydrogen chloride: C2H41g2 + HCl1g2 ¡ C2H5Cl1g2 ΔH° = - 72.3 kJ How much PV work is done in kilojoules, and what is the value of ΔE in kilojoules if 89.5 g of ethylene and 125 g of HCl are allowed to react at atmospheric pressure and the volume change is - 71.5 L?

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