Calculate the heat change in the reaction, 4NH3(g)+3O2(g)⟶2N2(g)+6H2O(l) at 298K given that heats of formation at 298K for NH3(g) and H2O(l) are −46.0 and −286kJmol−1 respectively.
A
ΔHo=−1532kJ
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B
ΔHo=1532kJ
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C
ΔHo=−132kJ
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D
ΔHo=−152kJ
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Solution
The correct option is AΔHo=−1532kJ 4NH3(g)+3O2(g)⟶2N2(g)+6H2O(l)ΔHr=∑ΔHf(product)−∑ΔHf(reactant)ΔHr=(2ΔHf(N2)+6ΔHf(H2O(l)))−(4ΔHf(NH3(g))+3ΔHf(O2(g)))ΔHrex=[2×0+6×(−286)]−[4×(−46)+3×0]=−1716+186ΔHrex=−1532kJ/mol