How much heat will be required to make 2kg of calcium carbide (CaC2) according to the following reaction? CaO(s)+3C(s)→CaC2+CO(g) The heats of formation of CaO(s),CaC2(s) and CO(g) are −151.6,−14.2,−26.4kcal respectively.
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Solution
ΔH=∑ΔHof(products)−∑ΔHof(reactants) =[ΔHo(CaC2)+4ΔHo(CO)]−[ΔHo(CaO)+2ΔHo(C)] [−14.2−26.4]−[−151.6+3×0] =−111.0kcal For formation o f64g of CaC2111.0kcal of heat is required. So, heat required for making 2000g of CaC2=111.064×2000=3468.75kcal