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Chemistry
The Molecular Nature of
Matter and Change
Seventh Edition

Martin S. Silberberg
and Patricia G. Amateis

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 Chapter 6

Thermochemistry:
Energy Flow and Chemical Change

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 Thermochemistry: Energy Flow and Chemical Change

6.1 Forms of Energy and Their Interconversion

6.2 Enthalpy: Chemical Change at Constant Pressure

6.3 Calorimetry: Measuring the Heat of a Chemical or Physical

Change

6.4 Stoichiometry of Thermochemical Equations

6.5 Hess’s Law: Finding DH of Any Reaction

6.6 Standard Enthalpies of Reaction (DHºrxn)

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 Transfer and Interconversion of Energy

Thermodynamics is the study of

energy and its transformations.

Thermochemistry is a branch of
thermodynamics that deals with the heat
involved in chemical and physical changes.

When energy is transferred from one object to

another, it appears as work and/or heat.

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 Figure 6.1 A chemical system and its surroundings.

The system in this case is the contents of the reaction flask.

The surroundings comprise everything else, including the
flask itself.

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 The System and Its Surroundings

A meaningful study of any transfer of energy requires that

we first clearly define both the system and its
surroundings.
System + Surroundings = Universe

The internal energy, E, of a system is the sum of the

potential and kinetic energies of all the particles present.

The total energy of the universe remains constant.

A change in the energy of the system must be
accompanied by an equal and opposite change in the
energy of the surroundings.

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 Figure 6.2 Energy diagrams for the transfer of internal energy (E)
between a system and its surroundings.

DE = Efinal - Einitial = Eproducts - Ereactants

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 Figure 6.3 The two cases where energy is transferred
as heat only.

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 Figure 6.4 The two cases where energy is transferred
as work only.

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 Table 6.1 The Sign Conventions* for q, w, and DE

q + w = DE

+ + +

+ – depends on sizes of q and w

– + depends on sizes of q and w

– – –
* For q: + means system gains heat; – means system releases heat.

* For w: + means work done on system; – means work done by system.

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 The Law of Energy Conservation

The first law of Thermodynamics states that the total

energy of the universe is constant.

Energy is conserved, and is neither created nor destroyed.

Energy is transferred in the form of heat and/or work.

DEuniverse = DEsystem + DEsurroundings = 0

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 Units of Energy

The SI unit of energy is the joule (J).

1 J = 1 kg∙m2/s2

The calorie was once defined as the quantity of energy

needed to raise the temperature of 1 g of water by 1ºC.
1 cal = 4.184 J

The British Thermal Unit (Btu) is often used to rate

appliances.
1 Btu is equivalent to 1055 J.

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 Figure 6.5
Some quantities of energy.

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 Sample Problem 6.1 Determining the Change in Internal Energy
of a System

PROBLEM: When gasoline burns in a car engine, the heat released

causes the products CO2 and H2O to expand, which
pushes the pistons outward. Excess heat is removed by
the car’s radiator. If the expanding gases do 451 J of
work on the pistons and the system releases 325 J to the
surroundings as heat, calculate the change in energy (DE)
in J, kJ, and kcal.

PLAN: Define the system and surroundings and assign signs to q

and w correctly. Then DE = q + w. The answer can be
converted from J to kJ and to kcal.

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 Sample Problem 6.1

SOLUTION:

Heat is given out by a chemical reaction, so it makes sense to define

the system as the reactants and products involved. The pistons, the
radiator and the rest of the car then comprise the surroundings.

Heat is given out by the system, so q = –325 J

The gases expand to push the pistons, so the system does work on
the surroundings and w = –451 J
DE = q + w = -325 J + (-451 J) = –776 J

1 kJ 1 kcal
–776 J x = –0.776 kJ –0.776 kJ x = –0.185 kcal
3
10 J 4.184 kJ

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 Enthalpy:
Chemical Change at Constant Pressure
 DE = q + w
 To determine DE, both heat and work must be measured.
• The most common chemical work is PV work
 the work done when the volume of a system changes in the
presence of an external pressure.
• Enthalpy (H) is defined as E + PV so
 DH = DE + DPV
• If a system remains at constant pressure and its volume
does not change much, then
 DH ≈ DE

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 Figure 6.6 Two different paths for the energy change of a system.

Even though q and w for the two paths are different,

the total DE is the same for both.

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 Figure 6.7 Pressure-volume work.

An expanding gas pushing back the atmosphere does PV work

(w = –PDV).

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 DH as a measure of DE

• DH is the change in heat for a system at constant

pressure.
qP = DE + PDV = DH
• DH ≈ DE
– for reactions that do not involve gases
– for reactions in which the total amount (mol) of gas
does not change
– for reactions in which qP is much larger than PDV,
even if the total mol of gas does change.

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 Figure 6.8
Enthalpy diagrams for exothermic and endothermic processes.
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CH4 (g) + 2O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + 2H2O (g) H2O (s) → H2O (l)

A Exothermic process B Endothermic process

Heat is given out. Heat is taken in.

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 Sample Problem 6.2 Calculating Pressure-Volume Work in a System

PROBLEM: A reaction taking place in a container with a piston-cylinder

assembly at constant temperature produces a gas and the volume
increases from 125 mL to 652 mL against an external pressure of 988
torr. Calculate the work in J (1 atmL = 101.5 J).
PLAN: We are given the external pressure (988 torr) and initial (125 mL) and final
volumes (652 mL) and have to find the work done by the gas. We subtract the
initial V from the final V to calculate ΔV and convert from mL to L. We convert
the P to atm and use equation 6.4 to calculate w. Then we convert the answer
from atmL to J.

ΔV (mL) P (torr)
1000 mL = 1 L 760 torr = 1 atm

ΔV (L) P (atm)
w = – PΔV

w (atmL)
1 atmL = 101.5 J

w (J)
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 Sample Problem 6.2
SOLUTION: Calculating ΔV:
ΔV(mL) = Vfinal – Vinitial = 652 mL – 125 mL = 527 mL
Converting ΔV from mL to L:
1L
ΔV(L) = 527 mL x = 0.527 L
1000 mL
Converting P from torr to atm:
1 atm
P(atm) = 988 torr x = 1.30 atm
760 torr
Calculating w (using Equation 6.4):
w (1 atmL) = –PΔV = –(1.30 atm x 0.527 L) = –0.685 atmL

Converting P from atmL to J:

101.3 J
w (J) = –0.685 atmL x = –69.4 J
1 atmL
CHECK: Since gas is produced, the system expands and does work on the
surroundings, so the sign is correct. Energy is released as work, so the sign
should be negative. Rounding shows that the size of the answer is reasonable:
w ≈ –1 atmL x 0.5 L = –0.5 atmL.

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 Sample Problem 6.3 Drawing Enthalpy Diagrams and Determining
the Sign of ΔH
PROBLEM: In each of the following cases, determine the sign of DH,
state whether the reaction is exothermic or endothermic,
and draw an enthalpy diagram.

(a) H2 (g) + ½O2 (g) → H2O (l) + 285.8 kJ

(b) 40.7 kJ + H2O (l) → H2O (g)

PLAN: From each equation, note whether heat is a “reactant” or a

“product”. If heat is taken in as a “reactant”, the process is
endothermic. If heat is released as a “product”, the process is
exothermic.
For the enthalpy diagram, the arrow always points from
reactants to products. For endothermic reactions, the
products are at a higher energy than the reactants, since the
reactants take in heat to form the products.

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 Sample Problem 6.3

SOLUTION: (a) H2 (g) + ½O2 (g) → H2O (l) + 285.8 kJ

Heat is a “product” for this reaction and is therefore given out, so

the reaction is exothermic. The reactants are at a higher energy
than the products.

H2 (g) + ½O2 (g)(reactants)

Energy

DH = –285.8 kJ EXOTHERMIC
H2O (l)
(products)

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 Sample Problem 6.3

SOLUTION: (b) 40.7 kJ + H2O (l) → H2O (g)

Heat is a “reactant” in this reaction and is therefore absorbed, so

the reaction is endothermic. The reactants are at a lower energy
than the products.

H2O (g) (products)

Energy

DH = + 40.7 kJ ENDOTHERMIC
H2O (l)
(reactants)

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 Calorimetry

q = heat lost or gained

c = specific heat capacity
q = c x m x DT
m = mass in g
DT = Tfinal – Tinitial

The specific heat capacity (c) of a substance is the

quantity of heat required to change the temperature of
1 gram of the substance by 1 K.

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 Table 6.2 Specific Heat Capacities (c) of Some Elements, Compounds,
and Materials
Substance Specific Heat Substance Specific Heat
Capacity (J/g∙K) Capacity (J/g∙K)*

Elements Solid materials

Aluminum, Al 0.900 Wood 1.76
Graphite,C 0.711 Cement 0.88
Iron, Fe 0.450 Glass 0.84
Copper, Cu 0.387 Granite 0.79
Gold, Au 0.129 Steel 0.45

Compounds
Water, H2O (l) 4.184
Ethyl alcohol, C2H5OH (l) 2.46
Ethylene glycol, (CH2OH)2 (l) 2.42
Carbon tetrachloride, CCl4 (l) 0.862
*At 298 K (25ºC)
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 Sample Problem 6.4 Finding the Quantity of Heat from a
Temperature Change

PROBLEM: A layer of copper welded to the bottom of a skillet weighs

125 g. How much heat is needed to raise the temperature
of the copper layer from 25ºC to 300.ºC? The specific
heat capacity (c) of Cu is 0.387 J/g∙K.

PLAN: We know the mass (125 g) and c (0.387 J/g∙K) of Cu

and can find DT in ºC, which equals DT in K. We can use
the equation q = cmDT to calculate the heat.

SOLUTION: DT = Tfinal – Tinitial = 300. – 25 = 275ºC = 275 K

q = cmDT = 0.387 J x 125 g x 275 K = 1.33 x 104 J

g∙K

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 Figure 6.9 Coffee-cup calorimeter.

This device measures the heat transferred at constant pressure (qP).

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 Sample Problem 6.5 Determining the Specific Heat Capacity
of a Solid

PROBLEM: A 22.05 g solid is heated in a test-tube to 100.00ºC and

added to 50.00 g of water in a coffee-cup calorimeter. The
water temperature changes from 25.10ºC to 28.49ºC. Find
the specific heat capacity of the solid.

PLAN: Since the water and the solid are in contact, heat is transferred
from the solid to the water until they reach the same Tfinal. In
addition, the heat given out by the solid (–qsolid) is equal to the
heat absorbed by the water (qwater).

SOLUTION:
DTwater = Tfinal – Tinitial = (28.49ºC – 25.10ºC) = 3.39ºC = 3.39 K

DTsolid = Tfinal – Tinitial = (28.49ºC – 100.00ºC) = –71.51ºC = –71.51 K

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 Sample Problem 6.5

c x mass x DT
H2O H2O H2O
csolid =
masssolid x DTsolid

4.184 J/g∙K x 50.00 g x 3.39 K

=– = 0.450 J/g∙K
22.05 g x (–71.51 K)

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 Sample Problem 6.6 Determining the Enthalpy Change of an
Aqueous Reaction

PROBLEM: 50.0 mL of 0.500 M NaOH is placed in a coffee-cup

calorimeter at 25.00ºC and 25.0 mL of 0.500 M HCl is carefully
added, also at 25.00ºC. After stirring, the final temperature is
27.21ºC. Calculate qsoln (in J) and the change in enthalpy, DH,
(in kJ/mol of H2O formed).
Assume that the total volume is the sum of the individual
volumes, that d = 1.00 g/mL, and that c = 4.184 J/g∙K

PLAN: Heat flows from the reaction (the system) to its surroundings (the
solution). Since –qrxn = qsoln, we can find the heat of the reaction
by calculating the heat absorbed by the solution.

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 Sample Problem 6.6

SOLUTION:

(a) To find qsoln:

Total mass (g) of the solution = (25.0 mL + 50.0 mL) x 1.00 g/mL = 75.0 g

DTsoln = 27.21ºC – 25.00ºC = 2.21ºC = 2.21 K

qsoln = csoln x masssoln x DTsoln = (4.184 J/g∙K)(75.0 g)(2.21 K) = 693 J

(b) To find DHrxn we first need a balanced equation:

HCl (aq) + NaOH (aq) → NaCl (aq) + H2O (l)

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 Sample Problem 6.6

For HCl:
25.0 mL HCl x 1 L x 0.500 mol x 1 mol H2O = 0.0125 mol H2O
103 mL 1L 1 mol HCl

For NaOH:
50.0 mL NaOH x 1 L x 0.500 mol x 1 mol H2O = 0.0250 mol H2O
3
10 mL 1L 1 mol NaOH

HCl is limiting, and the amount of H2O formed is 0.0125 mol.

qrxn –693 J
DHrxn = = x 1 kJ = –55.4 kJ/mol H2O
mol H2O 0.0125 mol 103J

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 Figure 6.10 A bomb calorimeter.

This device measures the heat released at constant volume (qV).

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 Sample Problem 6.7 Calculating the Heat of a Combustion
Reaction
PROBLEM: A manufacturer claims that its new dietetic dessert has
“fewer than 10 Calories per serving.” To test the claim, a
chemist at the Department of Consumer Affairs places
one serving in a bomb calorimeter and burns it in O2. The
initial temperature is 21.862ºC and the temperature rises
to 26.799ºC. If the heat capacity of the calorimeter is
8.151 kJ/K, is the manufacturer’s claim correct?

PLAN: When the dessert (system) burns, the heat released is

absorbed by the calorimeter:
–qsystem = qcalorimeter

To verify the energy provided by the dessert, we calculate

qcalorimeter.

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 Sample Problem 6.7

SOLUTION:

DTcalorimeter = Tfinal – Tinitial

= 26.799ºC – 21.862ºC = 4.937ºC = 4.937 K

qcalorimeter = heat capacity x DT = 8.151 kJ/K x 4.937 K = 40.24 kJ

40.24 kJ x kcal
= 9.62 kcal or Calories
4.184 kJ

The manufacturer’s claim is true, since the heat

produced is less than 10 Calories.

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 Stoichiometry of Thermochemical Equations

• A thermochemical equation is a balanced equation

that includes DHrxn.
• The sign of DH indicates whether the reaction is
exothermic or endothermic.
• The magnitude of DH is proportional to the amount of
substance.
• The value of DH can be used in a calculation in the same
way as a mole ratio.

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 Figure 6.11
The relationship between amount (mol) of substance and the
energy (kJ) transferred as heat during a reaction.

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 Sample Problem 6.8 Using the Enthalpy Change of a Reaction
(ΔH) to Find Amounts of Substance
PROBLEM: The major source of aluminum in the world is bauxite (mostly
aluminum oxide). Its thermal decomposition can be
represented by the equation

Al2O3 (s) → 2Al (s) + 3 O2 (g) DHrxn = 1676 kJ

2

If aluminum is produced this way, how many grams of

aluminum can form when 1.000x103 kJ of heat is transferred?

PLAN: From the balanced equation and DH, we see that 2 mol of
Al is formed when 1676 kJ of heat is absorbed.

heat (kJ)
1676 kJ = 2 mol Al

mol of Al mass (g) of Al

multiply by M
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 Sample Problem 6.8

SOLUTION:

1.000x103 kJ x 2 mol Al x 26.98 g Al = 32.20 g Al

1676 kJ 1 mol Al

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 Hess’s Law

Hess’s law states that the enthalpy change of an overall

process is the sum of the enthalpy changes of its
individual steps.

DHoverall = DH1 + DH2 + ………. + DHn

DH for an overall reaction can be calculated if the DH

values for the individual steps are known.

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 Calculating DH for an overall process

• Identify the target equation, the step whose DH is

unknown.
– Note the amount of each reactant and product.
• Manipulate each equation with known DH values so
that the target amount of each substance is on the
correct side of the equation.
– Change the sign of DH when you reverse an equation.
– Multiply amount (mol) and DH by the same factor.
• Add the manipulated equations and their resulting DH
values to get the target equation and its DH.
– All substances except those in the target equation must
cancel.

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 Sample Problem 6.9 Using Hess’s Law to Calculate an
Unknown DH
PROBLEM: Two gaseous pollutants that form in auto exhausts are CO
and NO. An environmental chemist is studying ways to
convert them to less harmful gases through the following
reaction:
CO (g) + NO (g) → CO2 (g) + ½N2 (g) DH = ?

Given the following information, calculate the unknown DH:

Equation A: CO (g) + ½O2 (g) → CO2 (g) DHA = –283.0 kJ

Equation B: N2 (g) + O2 (g) → 2NO (g) DHB = 180.6 kJ

PLAN: Manipulate Equations A and/or B and their DH values to get to

the target equation and its DH. All substances except those in
the target equation must cancel.

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 Sample Problem 6.9

SOLUTION:
Multiply Equation B by ½ and reverse it:

NO (g) → ½N2 (g) + ½O2 (g); DH = –90.3 kJ

Add the manipulated equations together:

Equation A: CO (g) + ½O2 (g) → CO2 (g) DH = –283.0 kJ

½ Equation B: NO (g) → ½N2 (g) + ½O2 (g) DH = –90.3 kJ

(reversed)
CO (g) + NO (g) → CO2 (g) + ½ N2 (g)

DHrxn = –373.3 kJ

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 Table 6.3 Selected Standard Enthalpies of Formation at 25°C (298K)

Formula DH°f (kJ/mol) Formula DH°f (kJ/mol) Formula DH°f (kJ/mol)

Calcium Silver
Cl2(g) 0
Ca(s) 0 Ag(s) 0
HCl(g) –92.3
CaO(s) –635.1 AgCl(s) –127.0
CaCO3(s) –1206.9 Hydrogen
H(g) 218.0 Sodium
Carbon
H2(g) 0 Na(s) 0
C(graphite) 0
C(diamond) 1.9 Nitrogen Na(g) 107.8
CO(g) –110.5 N2(g) 0 NaCl(s) –411.1
CO2(g) –393.5 NH3(g) –45.9 Sulfur
CH4(g) –74.9 NO(g) 90.3 S8(rhombic) 0
CH3OH(l) –238.6 S8(monoclinic) 0.3
Oxygen
HCN(g) 135 SO2(g) –296.8
O2(g) 0
CSs(l) 87.9
O3(g) 143 SO3(g) –396.0
Chlorine H2O(g) –241.8
Cl(g) 121.0 H2O(l) –285.8
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 Sample Problem 6.10 Writing Formation Equations

PROBLEM: Write balanced equations for the formation of 1 mol of the

following compounds from their elements in their standard
states and include DHºf.
(a) Silver chloride, AgCl, a solid at standard conditions.
(b) Calcium carbonate, CaCO3, a solid at standard conditions.
(c) Hydrogen cyanide, HCN, a gas at standard conditions.

PLAN: Write the elements as reactants and 1 mol of the compound

as the product formed. Make sure all substances are in their
standard states. Balance the equations and find the value of
DHºf in Table 6.3 or Appendix B.

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 Sample Problem 6.10

SOLUTION:
(a) Silver chloride, AgCl, a solid at standard conditions.

Ag (s) + ½Cl2 (g) → AgCl (s) DHºf = –127.0 kJ

(b) Calcium carbonate, CaCO3, a solid at standard conditions.

3
Ca (s) + C(graphite) + 2O2 (g) → CaCO3 (s) DH°f = –1206.9 kJ

(c) Hydrogen cyanide, HCN, a gas at standard conditions.

½H2 (g) + C(graphite) + ½N2 (g) → HCN (g) DH°f = 135 kJ

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 Figure 6.12
The two-step process for determining DHºrxn from DHºf values.

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 Sample Problem 6.11 Calculating ΔH°rxn from ΔH°f
Values
PROBLEM: Nitric acid, whose worldwide annual production is about 8
billion kilograms, is used to make many products, including
fertilizer, dyes, and explosives. The first step in the
industrial production process is the oxidation of ammonia:
4NH3 (g) + 5O2 (g) → 4NO (g) + 6H2O (g)
Calculate DH°rxn from DH°f values.

PLAN: Use the DHºf values from Table 6.3 or Appendix B and apply
the equation
DHrxn = SmDHºf (products) – SnDHºf (reactants)

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 Sample Problem 6.11

SOLUTION:

DHrxn = SmDHºf (products) – SnDHºf (reactants)

DHrxn = [4(DHºf of NO(g) + 6(DHºf of H2O(g)]
– [4(DHºf of NH3(g) + 5(DHºf of O2(g)]

= (4 mol)(90.3 kJ/mol) + (6 mol)(-241.8 kJ/mol) –

[(4 mol)(-45.9 kJ/mol) + (5 mol)(0 kJ/mol)]
= –906 kJ

DHrxn = –906 kJ

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