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Ch.9 - Thermochemistry: Chemical Energy
Chapter 9, Problem 149

9.149 Consider the reaction: 4 CO1g2 2 NO21g2 4 CO21g2 N21g2. Using the following information, determine ΔH° for the reaction at 25 °C. NO1g2 ΔH°f = + 91.3 kJ>mol CO21g2 ΔH°f = - 393.5 kJ>mol 2 NO1g2 + O21g2 S 2 NO21g2 ΔH° = - 116.2 kJ 2 CO1g2 + O21g2 S 2 CO21g2 ΔH° = - 566.0 kJ

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Key Concepts

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Enthalpy of Formation (ΔH°f)

The enthalpy of formation (ΔH°f) is the change in enthalpy when one mole of a compound is formed from its elements in their standard states. It is a crucial value in thermodynamics, as it allows for the calculation of the overall enthalpy change in a reaction by providing a reference point for the energy content of reactants and products.
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Hess's Law

Hess's Law states that the total enthalpy change for a reaction is the sum of the enthalpy changes for the individual steps of the reaction, regardless of the pathway taken. This principle allows chemists to calculate the enthalpy change of a reaction by using known enthalpy changes of related reactions, making it essential for determining ΔH° in complex reactions.
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Standard Conditions

Standard conditions refer to a set of specific conditions (usually 1 atm pressure and 25 °C) under which thermodynamic measurements are made. These conditions provide a consistent basis for comparing thermodynamic data, such as enthalpy changes, and are critical for accurately calculating ΔH° for reactions, ensuring that the results are reliable and comparable.
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When a gaseous compound X containing only C, H, and O is burned in O2, 1 volume of the unknown gas reacts with 3 volumes of O2 to give 2 volumes of CO2 and 3 volumes of gaseous H2O. Assume all volumes are measured at the same temperature and pressure. (d) Combustion of 5.000 g of X releases 144.2 kJ heat. Look up ΔH°f values for CO21g2 and H2O1g2 in Appendix B, and calculate ΔH°f for compound X.
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Acid spills are often neutralized with sodium carbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate. For neutralization of acetic acid, the unbalanced equations are 112 CH3CO2H1l2 + Na2CO31s2 S CH3CO2Na1aq2 + CO21g2 + H2O1l2 122 CH3CO2H1l2 + NaHCO31s2 CH3CO2Na1aq2 + CO21g2 + H2O1l2 (c) How much heat in kilojoules is absorbed or liberated in each reaction? See Appendix B for standard heats of for- mation; ΔH°f = - 726.1 kJ>mol for CH3CO2 Na(aq).
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