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Calculate ΔH for the following reaction: 8 Al(s) + 3 Fe 3 O 4 (s) --> 4 Al 2 O 3 (s) + 9 Fe(s)

Calculate ΔH for the following reaction:


8 Al(s) + 3 Fe3O4(s) --> 4 Al2O3(s) + 9 Fe(s)

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SAGAR SINGH - IIT DELHI
878 Points
13 years ago

Dear sachin,

ΔH for a reaction is equal to the sum of the heats of formation of the product compounds minus the sum of the heats of formation of the reactant compounds:

ΔH = Σ ΔHf products - Σ ΔHf reactants

Omitting terms for the elements, the equation becomes:

ΔH = 4 ΔHf Al2O3(s) - 3 ΔHf Fe3O4(s)

The values for ΔHf may be found in the Heats of Formation of Compounds table. Plugging in these numbers:

ΔH = 4(-1669.8 kJ) - 3(-1120.9 kJ)

ΔH = -3316.5 kJ

 

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pratik nayak
33 Points
13 years ago

 

ΔH for a reaction is the sum of the heats of formation of the product compounds - the sum of the heats of formation of the reactant compounds:

ΔH = Σ ΔHf products - Σ ΔHf reactants

ΔH = 4 ΔHf Al2O3(s) - 3 ΔHf Fe3O4(s)

The values for ΔHf are present in the Heats of Formation of Compounds table.

 ΔH = 4(-1669.8 kJ) - 3(-1120.9 kJ)

ΔH = -3316.5 kJ

 

 

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