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2Fe(s) + 32 O2(g)Fe2O3(s) (H=193.4kJ) ......(1)
Mg(s) + 12 O2(g)MgO(s) (H=140.2kJ) ......(2)

What is ∆H of the reaction? 3Mg + Fe2O33MgO + 2Fe

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-272.3 kJ

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272.3 kJ

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272.2 kJ

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D

-227.2 kJ

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Solution

The correct option is D

-227.2 kJ


Equation (2) is multiplied by 3
2Fe(s) + 32 O2(g)Fe2O3(s) H=193.4kJ......(1)
3Mg(s) + 32 O2(g)3MgO(s)H=420.6kJ ......(3)
Subtracting equation (1) from (3)
3Mg(s) + Fe2O33MgO + 2Fe H=420.6(193.4)

= -227.2 kJ

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