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Fe2O3(s) + 3 CO(g) → 2 Fe(s) + 3 CO2(g) In the preceding reaction, _____ is in elemental form and has a standard enthalpy of ______ . This reaction is a ______ reaction (think heat). The standard enthalpy for the reaction is _______ kJ (3 S.F.)
Fe is in elemental form and has 0 kJ of standard enthalpy of formation.
The reaction Exothermic reaction
Fe2O3(s) + 3 CO(g) → 2 Fe(s) + 3 CO2(g)
H0rxn
= 2
H0f
(Fe) + 3
H0f
(CO2) -
H0f(Fe2O3)
- 3
H0f
(CO)
H0rxn
=2 (0) + 3 ( - 393.5) - ( - 822.2) - 3 ( - 110.5)
H0rxn
=- 26.8 kJ