Given thath2(g) + f2(g) -> 2hf(g) => ∆h = -546.6 kj . mol-12h2(g) + o2(g) -> 2h20(l) => ∆h = -571.6 kj. mol-1calculate the value of ∆h for: 2f2(g) + 2h20(l) -> 4hf(g) + o2(g)

The correct answer is -521.6 KJ/mol

Explanation:

In order to solve the problem, we have to rearrange and to add the reactions with the aim to obtain the requested reaction.

We have:

1) H₂(g) + F₂ (g) → 2HF(g) => ∆H₁ = -546.6 kJ/mol

2) 2H₂(g) + O₂(g) → 2H₂0(l) => ∆H₂ = -571.6 kJ/mol

If we multiply reaction 1 by 2 and add the inverse reaction of 2, we obtain:

2H₂(g) + 2F₂ (g) → 4HF(g) => 4 x ∆H₁ = 4 x (-546.6 kJ/mol)

2H₂0(l) → 2H₂(g) + O₂(g) => (-1) x ∆H₂ = (-1) x (571.6 kJ/mol)

2H₂(g) + 2F₂ (g)+  2H₂0(l) → 4HF(g) + 2H₂(g) + O₂(g)

We eliminate 2H₂(g) is repeated in both members of the reaction, and we obtain: 2F₂(g) + 2H₂0(l) -> 4HF(g) + O₂(g)

Finally, the ΔH of the reaction is calculated as follows:

ΔHtotal= (2 x ΔH₁) + ((-1)ΔH₂

ΔHtotal= (2 x (-546.6 KJ/mol)) + ((-1) x (-571.6 KJ/mol)

ΔHtotal= -521.6 KJ/mol

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