The value of heat of formation of SO2 and SO3 are −398.2 kJ and −198.2 kJ. The heat of formation of this reaction will be SO2+12O2→SO3
The heat of formation of SO2 is:
S+32O2→SO3+2x kJSO2+12O2→SO3+y kJ
In the reaction
S+32O2→SO3+2xkJ and SO2+12O2→SO3+ykJ
Heat of formation of SO2 is