For the reaction 2Al+Fe2O3⟶2Fe+Al2O3, the standard heat enthalpy of Fe2O3 and Al2O3 are −196.5 and −399.1 kcal respectively. ΔH∘ for the reaction is:
A
−252.4kcal
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B
−135.5kcal
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C
−202.6kcal
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D
none of the above
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Solution
The correct option is B−202.6kcal ΔH∘Reaction−ΔH∘Products−ΔH∘Reactants =2×ΔH∘Fe+ΔH∘Al2O3−[2×ΔH∘Al+ΔH∘Fe2O3] ∵ΔH∘ of free elements is zero, i.e.,ΔH∘Fe=0;ΔH∘Al=0 =2×0+(−399.1)−[2×0+(−196.5)] ∴ΔH∘=−202.6kcal