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Calculate the heat of the formation of anhydrous Al2Cl6 from the following data:
a. 2Al(s)+6HCl(aq)Al2Cl6(aq)+3H2+1004.2kJ
b. H2(g)+Cl2(g)2HCl(g)+184.1kJ
c. HCl(g)+aqHCl(aq)+73.2kJ
d. Al2Cl6(s)+aqAl2Cl6(aq)+643.1kJ

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ΔfH=1352.6kJmol1
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ΔfH=+1352.6kJmol1
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ΔfH=2638.67kJmol1
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is A ΔfH=1352.6kJmol1
As given,
a. 2Al(s)+6HCl(aq)Al2Cl6(aq)+3H2+1004.2kJ
b. H2(g)+Cl2(g)2HCl(g)+184.1kJ
c. HCl(g)+aqHCl(aq)+73.2kJ
d. Al2Cl6(s)+aqAl2Cl6(aq)+643.1kJ
So for
2Al(s)+3Cl2(g)Al2Cl6;ΔHf=?
From given data
ΔHf=(1004.2643.1+673.2+3184.1)=1352.6kJ/mol

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