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Ch.7 - Thermochemistry
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Capitolo 7, Problema 92b

Use standard enthalpies of formation to calculate ΔH°rxn for each reaction. b. SO2(g) + 1/2 O2(g) → SO3(g)

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Identify the standard enthalpy of formation (ΔH°f) for each compound involved in the reaction: SO2(g), O2(g), and SO3(g). Note that the standard enthalpy of formation for any element in its standard state, such as O2(g), is zero.
Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction: SO2(g) + \(\frac{1}{2}\) O2(g) → SO3(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 into the formula: ΔH°rxn = [ΔH°f(SO3(g))] - [ΔH°f(SO2(g)) + \(\frac{1}{2}\) ΔH°f(O2(g))].
Calculate the value of ΔH°rxn using the substituted values to find the enthalpy change for the reaction.

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