Question #ae5d8

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Apr 5, 2017

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Explanation:

First gather the information about the DeltaHf of all the substances

"substance" color(white)(mmmmm)DeltaHf
CO color (white)(mmmmmm)−110.5 kJ·mol^(−1)
O_2color (white)(mmmmmmmm) 0 kJ*mol^(-1)
CO_2 color (white)(mmmmm)−393.5kJ·mol^(−1)

Always remember elements have DeltaHf as 0

DeltaH_"rxn" = DeltaH"f of product(s)" - DeltaH"f of reactant(s)"

If there is a coefficient in front of the substance like C 2CO multiply the DeltaHf by the coefficient

DeltaH_"rxn" = −393.5kJ·mol^(−1) *2 -(−110.5 kJ·mol^(−1) + 0)2

DeltaH_"rxn" = −393.5kJ·mol^(−1)*2+110.5 kJ·mol^(−1)*2

DeltaH_"rxn" = -566kJ·mol^(−1)

This means that the reaction is exothermic.