The ΔfH⊖ for CO2(g),CO(g)andH2O(g) are −393.5,−110.5and−214.8kJmol−1, respectively. The standard enthalpy change (inkJmol−1) for the reaction CO2(g)+H2(g)⟶CO(g)+H2O(g) is:
A
524.1
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B
41.2
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C
-262.5
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D
-41.2
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Solution
The correct option is B 41.2 CO2(g)+H2(g)⟶CO(g)+H2O(g) ΔH⊖={[ΔfH⊖CO,(g)+ΔfH⊖H2O,(g)]−ΔfH⊖CO2,(g)} =[(−110.5)+(−241.8)−(−393.5+0)] =+41.2kJ ΔfH⊖H2,(g)=0 ΔfH⊖=0 in elementary state.