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Enthalpy of formation
Question

P4(g) → P4(s), ΔH=-59 KJ; P4(g)+5O2(g) → P4O10(s), ΔH = ?    [ ΔH_f (P4O10) = -2984 KJ]

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Solution

=ΔfHp4O10-ΔfHp4+5ΔfHO2P4(s)→P4(g)  ΔH = +59
P4(g) +5O2(g)→P4O10(s)
ΔrH=ΔfHp-ΔfHR=ΔfHp4O10-ΔfHp4+5ΔfHO2
= -2984 -[+59+5(0)]
= -2984-59
= -3043 KJ

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