Answer:
Explanation:
Hi!
Ur Data
C(graphite) + O2(g) --> CO2(g) ΔH = -393.5 kJ
H2(g) + 0.5 O2(g) --> H2O(l) ΔH = -285.8 kJ
2 C2H6(g) + 7 O2(g) --> 4 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(l) ΔH = -3119.6 kJ
calculate the enthalpy change for the reaction
2 C(graphite) + 3 H2(g) --> C2H6(g) ΔH = ?
take
2 C2H6(g) + 7 O2(g) --> 4 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(l)
and inverse it:
4 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(l) ---> 2 C2H6(g) + 7 O2(g) when you inverse it you change the AH aswell to a + sign. ΔH = + 3119.6 kJ
Multiply with 4 the reaction:
C(graphite) + O2(g) --> CO2(g) ΔH = -393.5 kJ
that would give you:
4C(graphite) + 4O2(g) --> 4CO2(g) ΔH = -393.5 kJ * 4 = -1576 kj
then multply with 6 : H2(g) + 0.5 O2(g) --> H2O(l) ΔH = -285.8 kJ
that would give you:
6H2(g) + 3 O2(g) --> 6H2O(l) ΔH = -285.8 kJ * 6 --> ΔH = -1710 kJ
ur reactions are:
4C(graphite) + 4O2(g) --> 4CO2(g) ΔH = -393.5 kJ * 4 = -1576 kj
6H2(g) + 3 O2(g) --> 6H2O(l) ΔH = -285.8 kJ * 6 --> ΔH = -1710 kJ
4 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(l) ---> 2 C2H6(g) + 7 O2(g) ΔH = 3119.6 kJ
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4C + 6H2 -----------> 2 C2H7 AH= -1872 kj but you want 2 C(graphite) + 3 H2(g) --> C2H6(g) so multiply it with 1/2 and ur reaction is:
2C + 3H2 -----------> C2H7 AH= -1872 kj * 1/2 = -936 kj
Answer= -936 kj
Hope this helps you a bit