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The standard enthalpy of formation of FeO and Fe2O3 is 65 kcal mol1' and 197 kcal mol1 respectively. A mixture of two oxides contains  FeO and Fe2O3 in the mole ratio 2 : 1: If by oxidation, it is changed into a 1 : 2 mole ratio mixture, how much of thermal energy will be released per mole of the initial mixture? 

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a

 -13.4 kcal/mol

b

15.7 kcal/mole

c

15. 7 kcal/mole

d

14.6 kcal/mol

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

ΔHf H2SO4=298.298.7130.2287.3

2FeO2a+12O2Fe2O3a

20x         a+x2

a+x22ax=21a+x2=4a2x5x2=3ax=6a5

ΔH=[197+2×65]6a5×12×13a=13.4 kcal/mole

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The standard enthalpy of formation of FeO and Fe2O3 is −65 kcal mol−1' and −197 kcal mol−1 respectively. A mixture of two oxides contains  FeO and Fe2O3 in the mole ratio 2 : 1: If by oxidation, it is changed into a 1 : 2 mole ratio mixture, how much of thermal energy will be released per mole of the initial mixture?