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Started by skip, May 10, 2007, 10:33:12 PM

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It'd be appreciated if you would solve it step by step, for my understanding.

Thanks:).

nslay

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It's not too bad...all you do is take what you know and try to manipulate to what you originally want
So, you need NH3 and O2 on the left, NO and H2O on the right

The first given enthalpy has NO on the right, but only 2NO...you need 4NO
So double everything (including the enthalpy)
2N2+2O2 -> 4NO; dH = 361.2 kJ

The second equation has NH3 on the right side, so move it to the left and invert dH
2NH3 -> N2 + 3H2; dH = 91.8 kJ
But you need 4NH3, so again double everything
4NH3 -> 2N2 + 6H2; dH = 183.6 kJ

Lastly, you need 6H2O on the right, the last equation has only 2H2O, so tripple everything
6H2 + 3O2 -> 6H2O; dH = -1316.1 kJ

Add it all together
2N2 + 2O2 -> 4NO; dH = 361.2 kJ
4NH3 -> 2N2 + 6H2; dH = 183.6 kJ
6H2 + 3O2 -> 6H2O; dh = -1316.1 kJ

2N2+2O2+4NH3+6H2+3O2 -> 4NO + 2N2+6H2+6H2O; dH = -771.3 kJ
6H2 and 2N2 are on both sides, so cancel them.
4NH3+5O2 -> 4NO+6H2O; dH = -771.3 kJ

EDIT: Corrected 4NH3+2O2 -> 4NO+6H2O; dH = -771.3 kJ ... other than that the final enthalpy remains the same

dH = -771.3 kJ is the final enthalpy

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CrAz3D

holy jesus!

I haven't seen black like that since my friend left for the Army.

skip

Sorry about the late responce, I totally forgot I made this thread, lol.

But yeah, I see what you're doing, but the answer key had a different answer. 

By the way, my teacher is HORRIBLE. She sucks at teaching, so I usually have to figure things out on my own.

Thanks, I see, somewhat, how to do this Hess's Law stuff.

Quote from: CrAz3D on May 11, 2007, 01:44:09 PM
holy jesus!

I haven't seen black like that since my friend left for the Army.

?

nslay

Quote from: skip on May 14, 2007, 07:16:43 PM
Sorry about the late responce, I totally forgot I made this thread, lol.

But yeah, I see what you're doing, but the answer key had a different answer. 

By the way, my teacher is HORRIBLE. She sucks at teaching, so I usually have to figure things out on my own.

Thanks, I see, somewhat, how to do this Hess's Law stuff.

Quote from: CrAz3D on May 11, 2007, 01:44:09 PM
holy jesus!

I haven't seen black like that since my friend left for the Army.

?

I doubled checked my numbers, I don't see anything wrong ... perhaps you misquoted the problem?  Please point out any mistakes.
All I'm doing is using the known enthalpies and Hess's law to reach -771.3 kJ for a final answer.
An adorable giant isopod!