8. Thermochemistry
Enthalpy of Formation
8. Thermochemistry Enthalpy of Formation
27PRACTICE PROBLEM
Trinitrotoluene (C7H5N3O6) or more commonly known as TNT, is used as a high explosive for military and industrial applications. The reaction for its explosion is shown below:
2 C7H5N3O6(s) → 12 CO(g) + 2 C(s) + 5 H2(g) + 3 N2(g) ΔH°rxn = -20,306 kJ
Calculate ΔH°f for Trinitrotoluene.
Trinitrotoluene (C7H5N3O6) or more commonly known as TNT, is used as a high explosive for military and industrial applications. The reaction for its explosion is shown below:
2 C7H5N3O6(s) → 12 CO(g) + 2 C(s) + 5 H2(g) + 3 N2(g) ΔH°rxn = -20,306 kJ
Calculate ΔH°f for Trinitrotoluene.