On burning 4.0g of iron to ferric oxide at constant pressure, the heat evolved is 29.28kJ. The enthalpy of formation of ferric oxide is: (At. wt. of Fe=5)
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+81.98KJmol−1
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−81.98KJmol−1
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+819.8KJmol−1
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−819.8KJmol−1
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Solution
The correct option is B+81.98KJmol−1 Ferric oxide (Fe2O3) contain 2 moles of Fe & 3 moles of O
2 moles of Fe=2×56=112g
When 4g of Fe is burnt, heat liberated is 29.28KJ
∴ When 112g of Fe is burnt, heat liberated is =29.28×1124=−819.8KJ/mole (−ve sign indicates the liberation of heat)