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The reaction of cyanamide, NH2CN(s),with dioxygen was carried out in a bomb calorimeter, and ΔU was found to be –742.7 kJ mol–1at 298 K. Calculate enthalpy change for the reaction at 298 K.

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Solution

Enthalpy change for a reaction (ΔH) is given by the expression,

ΔH = ΔU + ΔngRT

Where,

ΔU = change in internal energy

Δng = change in number of moles

For the given reaction,

Δng = ∑ng (products) – ∑ng (reactants)

= (2 – 1.5) moles

Δng = 0.5 moles

And,

ΔU = –742.7 kJ mol–1

T = 298 K

R = 8.314 × 10–3 kJ mol–1 K–1

Substituting the values in the expression of ΔH:

ΔH = (–742.7 kJ mol–1) + (0.5 mol) (298 K) (8.314 × 10–3 kJ mol–1 K–1)

= –742.7 + 1.2

ΔH = –741.5 kJ mol–1


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