Date Chemistry 12

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Reaction Enthalpies Worksheet

(Taken from Nelson, pages 431-432)

1. For each of the processes described below: i. write a balanced chemical equation for one mole of the substance in question, with the energy term in the equation. ii. sketch the energy diagram for the process and indicate the value of H. a. The standard molar enthalpy of combustion for methanol is 638.0 kJ/mol. i. CH3OH + 3 O2 CO2 + 2 H2O + 638 kJ
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b. The standard molar enthalpy of formation for liquid carbon disulphide is 89.0 kJ/mol. (Remember that sulphur is polyatomic!) i. C + 1 S8 + 89.0 kJ CS2
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ii. a.

b.

2. For each of the following balanced chemical equations and enthalpy changes: i. a. 4 NH3(g) + 7 O2(g) 4 NO2(g) + 6 H2O(g) + 1134.4 kJ b. 2 N2(g) + O2(g) + 163.2 kJ ii. a. Hc(NH ) = 283.6 kJ/mol 3 2 N2O(g) b. Hc(N ) = + 81.6 kJ/mol 2

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3. For each of the following reactions, i. translate the given molar enthalpy into a balanced chemical equation using the H notation. ii. write the equation again including the energy as a term in the equation. iii. sketch the energy diagram for the process and indicate the value of H. a. Propane obtained from natural gas is used as a fuel in barbecues and vehicles (see figure 11.9 on page 432). The standard molar enthalpy of combustion for propane, as determined by calorimetry, is 2.04 MJ/mol. b. Nitrogen monoxide forms at the high temperatures inside an automobile engine. The standard molar enthalpy of formation for nitrogen monoxide is 90.2 kJ/mol. a. i. C3H8(g) + 5 O2(g) ii. C3H8(g) + 5 O2(g) i. ii. a.
1 N 2 2(g) 1 N 2 2(g)

3 CO2(g) + 4 H2O(g) H = 2.04 MJ 3 CO2(g) + 4 H2O(g) + 2.04 MJ NO(g) + 90.2 kJ H = + 90.2 kJ NO(g) b.

b.

+ +

1 O 2 2(g) 1 O 2 2(g)

iv. Ea(r) = 2.74 MJ

v. Ea(r) = 9.8 kJ

4. The standard molar enthalpy of combustion for hydrogen is 241.8 kJ/mol. The standard molar enthalpy of decomposition for water vapour is 241.8 kJ/mol. a. H2(g) + H2O(g)
1 O 2 2(g)

H2O(g)
1 O 2 2(g)

H = 241.8 kJ H = + 248.1 kJ

H2(g) +

amount of energy is the same. One reaction is exothermic. The other is b. The endothermic. c. In reverse reactions, the amount of energy is the same. The signs are reversed or opposite (because one is exothermic and the other is endothermic). Hforward = Hreverse

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