In the equilibrium reaction, N2+3H2⇔2NH3, the sign of ΔH accompanying the reaction is;
A
positive
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B
negative
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C
may be positive or negative
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D
cannot be predicted
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Solution
The correct option is C negative The reaction for the formation of ammonia is N2+3H2⇔2NH3+92.2kJ. Thus the reaction is exothermic and the sign of ΔH is negative, i.e ΔH=−92.2kJ.