Homework Enthalpy Calculations
Homework Enthalpy Calculations
2. Use the information in the table below to calculate approximate energy changes for the following
reactions:
3. The enthalpy change for the following reaction: H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g) is -9 kJmol-1
Use this information and the values in the above table to calculate the bond dissociation energy for
the H-I bond
4. Explain why using bond dissociation energies only give you an approximate value for the overall
energy change
2. Write equations which represent the standard enthalpy of formation of the following substances:
a) MgO b) CO2 c) C4H10 d) C2H6O e) Al2O3
5. Write equations which represent the standard enthalpy of combustion of the following substances:
a) CH4 b) C6H6 c) C2H6O d) H2 e) Al
Hess' Law
1. Given the following data:
Calculate the enthalpy of combustion of gaseous diborane and gaseous benzene given that they burn
according to the following equations:
B2H6(g) + 3O2(g) → B2O3(s) + 3H2O(g)
C6H6(g) + 7.5O2(g) → 6CO2(g) + 3H2O(g)
5. The enthalpy of combustion of ethanol is -1380 kJmol-1. Calculate the enthalpy of formation of
ethanol, given that the enthalpies of formation of carbon dioxide and water are -393.7 and -285.9 kJmol-1
respectively.
6. Calculate the enthalpy of formation of butane (C4H10) from the following data:
Calculate:
a) The enthalpy of formation of methane
b) The enthalpy of formation of carbon monoxide
c) The enthalpy change when methane is burned in limited oxygen to form carbon monoxide and
water.