Heat of formation of NH3 at 4298K and constant pressure is −11kcalmol−1. Calculate heat of formation of NH3 at 398K and constant pressure. What are corresponding values at constant volume?
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Solution
N2(g)+3H2(g)→2NH3(g)
Here △ng=differencebetweengaseousmolesofproductsandreactants
=2−(3+1)=−2
∵△V=△H−△ngRT
At T=4298K,△V=(−11)−(−2)×2×4298×10−3kcalmol−1=6.192kcalmol−1=heat of formation at constant volume(T=4298K).
△H2−△H1=Cp△T
Cp=4R for polyatomic gas NH3
∴(−11)−△H1=4×2×(4298−398)×10−3
△H1=−11−31.2=−42.2kcalmol−1
At T=398KV=(−42.2)−(−2)×2×398×10−3=−40.608kcalmol−1