In: Chemistry
Consider these reactions, where M represents a generic metal.
1. 2M(s)+6HCl(aq) >>> 2MCl3(aq)+3H2(g)
Delta H1=-752.0 kJ
2. HCl(g) >>> HCl(aq)
Delta H2= -74.8 kJ
3. H2(g)+Cl2(g) >>> 2HCl(g)
Delta H3= -1845.0 kJ
4. MCl3(s) >>> MCl3(aq)
Delta H4= -347.0 kJ
Use the information above to determine the enthalpy of the following reaction.
2M(s)+3Cl2(g) >>> 2MCl3(s)
Delta H= ?kJ
1. 2M(s)+6HCl(aq)
2MCl3(aq)+3H2(g) ;
H1=
-752.0 kJ -----(1)
2. HCl(g)
HCl(aq) ;
H2=
-74.8
kJ
-----(2)
3. H2(g)+Cl2(g)
2HCl(g) ;
H3=
-1845.0
kJ
-----(3)
4. MCl3(s)
MCl3(aq) ;
H4=
-347.0
kJ
-----(4)
2M(s)+3Cl2(g)
2MCl3(s) ;
H=
?
-----(5)
Eqn(5) can be obtained from first four equations as follows:
Eqn(5) = Eqn(1) + [6xEqn(2)]+[3xEqn(3)]+[2x reverse of Eqn(4)]
So
H =
H1
+[6x
H2]+[3x
H3]+[2x(-
H4)]
= -752 + [6x(-74.8)] + [3x(-1845)] +[2x(-(-347))]
= -6041.8 kJ