Can someone help with this problem: Standard enthelpy

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In summary, to calculate the standard enthalpy change for the given reaction, you need to work through the given equations and manipulate them to get the desired equation. By adding the two given equations, you can get the equation for which you need to calculate the enthalpy change. After manipulating and adding the equations, the resulting equation is 2C8H18 + 21O2 -> 8CO2 + 8CO + 18H2O and the standard enthalpy change is -8756 kJ/mol.
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Calculate the standard enthalpy change for the reaction

2C8H18(l)+ 21 O2(g)-->8CO(g)+8CO2(g)+18H2O(l)

Given:
2C8H18(l)+25 O2(g)--> 16CO2(g)+18H2O(l) H=-11,020kJ/mol
2CO(g)+ O2(g)-->2CO2(g) H=-566.0kJ/mol


I just can't get it to cancel out from the given, to calculate the stardard enthalpy
 
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annayn said:
Calculate the standard enthalpy change for the reaction

2C8H18(l)+ 21 O2(g)-->8CO(g)+8CO2(g)+18H2O(l)

Given:
2C8H18(l)+25 O2(g)--> 16CO2(g)+18H2O(l) H=-11,020kJ/mol
2CO(g)+ O2(g)-->2CO2(g) H=-566.0kJ/mol


I just can't get it to cancel out from the given, to calculate the stardard enthalpy

In order to find standard enthalpy change u need to work thru the equations given with the enthalpy change and treat as if u r doing simultaneous equations in algebra.

U need to get the equation on the top from the two below. Since the first given equation has 2C8H18 u do not need to manipulate this one. However for the second one first multiply thru out by 4 since u need 8CO and 8CO2. So after mulitplyin thru out by 4 u get:

8CO + 4O2 -> 8CO2 H=-2264 kJ/mol

Inorder to get the equation for which u have to calculate the enthalpy change u need CO on the r.h.s of the equation. Therefore u need to reverse the equation and as such the sign of the enthalpy change for that will also change:

8CO2 -> 8CO + 4O2 H=2264 kJ/mol

Now adding this equation with the first given equation u get the required enthalpy change since adding them makes u get the equation on the top.

2C8H18 + 25O2 -> 16CO2 + 18H2O H=-11020 kJ/mol
8CO2 -> 8CO + 4O2 H=2264 kJ/mol

Resulting equation:

2C8H18 + 21O2 -> 8CO2 + 8CO + 18H2O

Therefore the enthalpy change=-11020 + 2264 kJ/mol (since u added the
=-8756 kJ/mol equations)

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change for the reaction.

To calculate the standard enthalpy change for this reaction, we can use the following equation:

ΔH°(reaction) = ΣnΔH°(products) - ΣmΔH°(reactants)

Where ΔH° is the standard enthalpy change, n is the number of moles of products, and m is the number of moles of reactants.

First, let's balance the given reaction to match the reaction in the problem statement:

2C8H18(l)+ 25 O2(g)--> 16CO2(g)+18H2O(l)

Next, we can use the given values for ΔH° to calculate the standard enthalpy change for each individual reaction:

ΔH°(reaction 1) = 2ΔH°(2C8H18(l)) + 25ΔH°(O2(g)) - 16ΔH°(CO2(g)) - 18ΔH°(H2O(l))
ΔH°(reaction 1) = 2(0 kJ/mol) + 25(-11,020 kJ/mol) - 16(-566.0 kJ/mol) - 18(0 kJ/mol)
ΔH°(reaction 1) = -275,500 kJ/mol

Now, we can use this value to calculate the standard enthalpy change for the reaction in the problem statement:

ΔH°(reaction 2) = 2ΔH°(2C8H18(l)) + 21ΔH°(O2(g)) - 8ΔH°(CO(g)) - 8ΔH°(CO2(g)) - 18ΔH°(H2O(l))
ΔH°(reaction 2) = 2(0 kJ/mol) + 21(-11,020 kJ/mol) - 8(-566.0 kJ/mol) - 8(0 kJ/mol) - 18(0 kJ/mol)
ΔH°(reaction 2) = -231,300 kJ/mol

Therefore, the standard enthalpy change for the reaction is -231,300 kJ/mol. It is important to note that the values given in the problem statement may not be accurate, as they do not match the
 

1. What is standard enthalpy?

Standard enthalpy is a measure of the total energy of a thermodynamic system, including both its internal energy and the energy required to displace its surroundings. It is typically represented by the symbol H and is measured in units of joules (J).

2. How is standard enthalpy different from heat?

While standard enthalpy and heat are both measures of energy, they differ in their definitions and applications. Heat refers to the transfer of energy between two objects due to a difference in temperature, whereas standard enthalpy is a measure of the total energy of a system at a specific temperature and pressure.

3. What is the significance of standard enthalpy in chemistry?

Standard enthalpy is an important concept in chemistry as it allows us to calculate the amount of energy released or absorbed in a chemical reaction. It is also used to determine the stability of a substance and its ability to form new compounds.

4. How is standard enthalpy related to the first law of thermodynamics?

The first law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or converted. Standard enthalpy is a measure of the total energy of a system, taking into account both internal energy and energy exchanged with the surroundings, making it directly related to the first law of thermodynamics.

5. Can standard enthalpy ever be negative?

Yes, standard enthalpy can be negative. A negative value indicates that the system has released energy to the surroundings, while a positive value indicates that the system has absorbed energy from the surroundings. For example, exothermic reactions have a negative standard enthalpy while endothermic reactions have a positive standard enthalpy.

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