Chemistry Calculate DeltaH between 700K and 800K

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To calculate the change in enthalpy (ΔH) between 700K and 800K, the equilibrium constant (kp) is derived from the relationships between the partial pressures of NO, NO2, and O2. At 700K, the relationship is pNO = 0.872.pNO2, while at 800K, it is pNO = 2.5.pNO2. The total pressure is given as 1 atm, which allows for the calculation of individual partial pressures based on these ratios. The formula for ΔH involves the natural logarithm of the ratio of the equilibrium constants at the two temperatures. Clarification is needed on how to proceed with the calculations based on these relationships.
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For the reaction 2NO2 <---> 2NO + O2
It is known to reach equilibrium at a total pressure of 1 atm.
And it is known that the ratio pNO / pNO2 = 0.872 at 700K
and the ratio pNO / pNO2 = 2.5 at 800K.
Calculate the enthalpy of reaction between 700 and 800 K
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Knowing that ##kp## is:
##k_p=\frac{pO_2.(pNO)^2}{(pNO_2)^2}##
And knowing these relationships between the partial pressures, I obtained:
At 700 K:
##pNO = 0.872.pNO2##
##k_p=pO_2.(0.872)^2##

At 800 K:
##pNO = 2.5.pNO2##
##k_p=pO_2.(2.5)^2##

Furthermore it is known that ##pNO + pNO + PO2 = 1 atm##

We also know that:
##\Delta H=\frac{-ln(\frac{kp2}{kp1})}{1/T2 - 1/T1}##

I honestly don't know how to continue.
Could you guide me?
Thank you very much
 
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I think you have to assume that you start with NO2 and decompose it, i.e. that all the NO and O2 comes from NO2, and pNO and pO2 are not independently variable. Then if you know pNO/pNO2, you can work out pO2/pNO2, and knowing the total pressure, you can work out the individual partial pressures.
 
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mjc123 said:
I think you have to assume that you start with NO2 and decompose it, i.e. that all the NO and O2 comes from NO2, and pNO and pO2 are not independently variable. Then if you know pNO/pNO2, you can work out pO2/pNO2, and knowing the total pressure, you can work out the individual partial pressures.
Excuse me Mjc, I can't understand yet.
 
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