For each generic reaction, determine the value of ΔH 2 in terms of ΔH 1 . b. A + 1/2 B → C ΔH 1 2 A + B → 2 C ΔH 2 = ?

everyone in this example we need to express our second entropy in terms of our first entropy. So looking at our second entropy expression, we have four moles of our reactant C, which produces six moles of our product B and two moles of our product A. However in our first entropy expression we have a one mole of A reacting with three moles of B to produce two moles of C. So it looks like our reaction here has flipped. And so in order to write our first entropy in terms of our second entropy we would want to flip the sign of our entropy of our first expression here because we want to go ahead and make our B and A. As products as they are expressed in our second entropy expression here. And so that would flip our reaction so that C. Is a reactant and B and A would be products. We also want to recognize that our moles of B and A need to be doubled and so we would go ahead and multiply this expression by two and so to express our second entropy. In terms of our first entropy we would say that our second entropy is going to equal -2 times our first entropy expression. And so this would be our final answer to complete this example. So I hope that everything I reviewed was clear. If you have any questions, please leave them down below and I will see everyone in the next practice video

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Chapter 7, Problem 77b

For each generic reaction, determine the value of ΔH₂ in terms of ΔH₁.
b. A + 1/2 B → C ΔH₁
2 A + B → 2 C ΔH₂ = ?

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Identify the stoichiometric relationship between the two reactions. The second reaction (2 A + B → 2 C) can be viewed as doubling the first reaction (A + 1/2 B → C).

Write down the enthalpy change for the first reaction: ΔH₁.

Since the second reaction is essentially twice the first reaction, multiply the enthalpy change of the first reaction by 2 to account for the doubling of the reactants and products.

Express the enthalpy change for the second reaction, ΔH₂, in terms of ΔH₁: ΔH₂ = 2ΔH₁.

Conclude that the enthalpy change for the second reaction, ΔH₂, is twice that of the first reaction, ΔH₁.

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Hess's Law

Hess's Law states that the total enthalpy change for a chemical reaction is the sum of the enthalpy changes for the individual steps of the reaction, regardless of the pathway taken. This principle allows us to calculate the enthalpy change for a reaction by combining known enthalpy changes from related reactions.

Enthalpy Change (ΔH)

Enthalpy change (ΔH) is a measure of the heat content of a system at constant pressure. It indicates whether a reaction is exothermic (releases heat, ΔH < 0) or endothermic (absorbs heat, ΔH > 0). Understanding ΔH is crucial for predicting the energy changes associated with chemical reactions.

Stoichiometry

Stoichiometry involves the calculation of reactants and products in chemical reactions based on balanced equations. It allows chemists to determine the proportions of substances involved in reactions, which is essential for relating the enthalpy changes of different reactions to one another, as seen in the given problem.

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Determine whether each process is exothermic or endothermic and indicate the sign of ΔH. a. natural gas burning on a stove b. isopropyl alcohol evaporating from skin c. water condensing from steam Indicate the sign of ΔH for the following processes.

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For each generic reaction, determine the value of ΔH₂ in terms of ΔH₁.

a. A + B → 2 C ΔH₁

2 C→ A + B ΔH₂ = ?

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For each generic reaction, determine the value of ΔH₂ in terms of ΔH₁.

c. A → B + 2 C ΔH₁