Question
Chemistry Question on Thermodynamics
Given: C(graphite)+(O)2(g)→(CO)2(g);(?)r(H)o=−393.5( kJ mol)−1 (H)2(g)+21(O)2(g)→(H)2O(l);(?)r(H)o=−285.8kJmo(l)−1 C(O)2(g)+2(H)2O(l)→C(H)4(g)+2(O)2(g);(?)r(H)o=+890.3kJmo(l)−1 Based on the above thermochemical equations, the value of ?rHo at 298 K for the reaction C(graphite)+2(H)2(g)→C(H)4(g) will be:
A
+144.0kJmol−1
B
−74.8kJmol−1
C
−144.0kJmol−1
D
+74.8kJmol−1
Answer
−74.8kJmol−1
Explanation
Solution
For reaction (CO)2((g)+2H)2O(l)→(CH)4((g)+2O)2(g) (?)r(H)o=S((?)f(H)o)products−S((?)f(H)o)reactants =[(?)r(H)o(C(H)4)+2×0)−(?)f(H)o(C(O)2)+2(?)f(H)o(H)2O)] +890.3=[(?)f(H)o(C(H)4)]−[−393.5+2×(−285.8)] ?fHo of (CH)4(g)=−74.8 kJ/mol