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S(g)+32O2(g)SO3(g)+2x kcal;

SO2(g)+12O2(g)SO3(g)+y kcal; The heat of formation of SO2 is:


A

(y – 2x)

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B

(2x + y)

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(x + y)

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D

2xy

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Solution

The correct option is A

(y – 2x)


Note that heat is a product in both these reactions, this means that these are exothermic reactions.

S+32O2SO3;ΔH=2x......(i)

SO2+12O2SO3;ΔH=y...(ii)

By adding (i) and reversing (ii)

S+O2SO2;ΔH=(y2x)


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