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Ch.9 - Thermochemistry: Chemical Energy
McMurry - Chemistry 8th Edition
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Capitolo 9, Problema 116a

Use the data in Appendix B to find standard enthalpies of reaction in kilojoules for the following processes: (a) C(s) + CO2(g) → 2 CO(g)

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Identify the standard enthalpy of formation (ΔH_f^°) for each substance involved in the reaction from Appendix B.
Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction: C(s) + CO_2(g) → 2 CO(g).
Use the formula for the standard enthalpy change of the reaction: ΔH_rxn^° = Σ ΔH_f^°(products) - Σ ΔH_f^°(reactants).
Substitute the standard enthalpies of formation for each substance into the formula: ΔH_rxn^° = [2 * ΔH_f^°(CO(g))] - [ΔH_f^°(C(s)) + ΔH_f^°(CO_2(g))].
Calculate the standard enthalpy change of the reaction using the values from Appendix B.

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