Friday, June 7, 2019

homework - ∆Enthalpy of diatomic molecules


Question:



The reaction between hydrogen and oxygen to yield water vapor has ΔH=484 kJ. How much PV work is done, and what is the value of ΔE in kilojoules for the reaction of 0.50mol of HX2 with 0.25mol of OX2 at atmospheric pressure if the volume change is 5.6L?



2HX2(g)+OX2(g)2HX2OX(g)     ΔH=484kJ


I use the formula ΔE=ΔHPΔV to determine ΔE. However, when determing the enthalpy, the solutions manual does this ΔH=121kJ0.50mol HX2.


Where does the 121 come from? From my understanding, since there are two moles HX2, ΔH should be 242kJ. Or do we take into account all four hydrogen atoms? That would give us 121kJ (484kJ4)=121kJ




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