A chemist measures the energy change Delta H during the following
2Fe2O3(s)->4FeO(s)+O2(g).
1) this reactions is: Endothermic or exothermic.
2) suppose 94.2g of Fe2O3 react. will any heat be relased or absorbed. yes absorbed. yes releases. no.
3) If you said heat will be released or absorbed in the second part of the question. calculate how much heat will be absored or released. be sure your answer has correct number of significant digits.

1) To determine if a reaction is endothermic (heat is absorbed by the system) or exothermic (heat is released by the system), first calculate its change in Enthalpy, which is given by:

ΔH = [tex]H_{products} - H_{reagents}[/tex]

For the reaction 2Fe₂O₃(s) ⇒ 4FeO(s) + O₂(g):

Enthalpy of Reagent (Fe₂O₃(s))

Enthalpy of formation for Fe₂O₃(s) is - 822.2 kJ/mol

The reaction needs 2 mols of the molecule, so:

H = 2(-822.2)

H = - 1644.4

Enthalpy of Products (4FeO(s) + O₂(g))

Enthalpy of formation of O₂ is 0, because it is in its standard state.

Enthalpy of formation of FeO is - 272.04 kJ/mol

The reaction produces 4 mols of iron oxide, so:

H = 4(-272.04)

H = -1088.16

Change in Enthalpy:

ΔH = [tex]H_{products} - H_{reagents}[/tex]

ΔH = - 1088.16 - (-1644.4)

ΔH = + 556.2 kJ/mol

The change in enthalpy is positive, which means that the reaction is absorving heat. Then, the chemical reaction is Endothermic.

2) When Fe₂O₃(s) reacts, heat is absorbed because it is an endothermic reaction.

3) Calculate how many mols there is in 94.2 g of Fe₂O₃(s):

n = [tex]\frac{mass}{molar mass}[/tex]

n = [tex]\frac{94.2}{160}[/tex]

n = 0.6 mols

In the reaction, for 2 mols of Fe₂O₃(s), 556.2 kJ are absorbed. Then:

2 mols --------------- 556.2 kJ

0.6 mols ------------- x

x = [tex]\frac{0.6*556.2}{2}[/tex]

x = 167 kJ

It will be absorbed 167 kJ of energy, when 94.2 g of Fe₂O₃(s) reacts.