Enthelpy change and activation energy

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The discussion centers on determining the enthalpy change and activation energy for the reaction 2NO(g) + O2(g) → 2NO2(g). The proposed enthalpy change is ΔH = -115 kJ mol-1, which is supported by calculations showing a value of -114.38 kJ mol-1 based on standard enthalpies of formation. The activation energy for the forward reaction is noted to be negative, specifically reported as -1.1 Kcal/mole from historical research. Participants suggest further research may be necessary for the most accurate and current data. The conversation highlights the complexities of reaction kinetics in nitric acid production.
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Please can someone help.

I am having trouble with the following question involving the production of nitric acid:

What is the value for the enthaply change for reaction 2NO(g) + O2(g) 2NO2(g)

and what is the activation energy for the forward reaction.

I think the answer for the value of the enthalpy change is ΔH = -115 kJ mol-1 but am not sure.

Could someone let me know if this is correct and help with the activation energy bit.

Thanks

Ann
 
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Nitric acid?? Nitrogen dioxide.

Your enthalpy for 2NO + O2 ---> 2NO2 looks plausible to me. This is a third order reaction and seems to involve a pre-equilibrium
NO + O2 ---> NO3 followed by a collision of the latter with
NO to form the nitrogen dioxide. The activation energy is reported as negative:
E = -1.1 Kcal/mole (Benson, "The Foundations of Chemical Kinetics", McGraw-Hill, 1960) as
measured by M. Bodenstein (Helv. Chim. Acta, 18, 743 (1935). Maybe this work is not the last word on this reaction, in which case you'll need to do some research in the library.
 
newkidintownu said:
Please can someone help.

I am having trouble with the following question involving the production of nitric acid:

What is the value for the enthaply change for reaction 2NO(g) + O2(g) 2NO2(g)

and what is the activation energy for the forward reaction.

I think the answer for the value of the enthalpy change is ΔH = -115 kJ mol-1 but am not sure.

Could someone let me know if this is correct and help with the activation energy bit.

Thanks

Ann
2NO + O_2 --> 2NO_2

\Delta H^0_f (NO) = +\ 90.29\ kJ\ mol^{-1}:
http://webbook.nist.gov/cgi/cbook.cgi?Formula=NO&NoIon=on&Units=SI&cTG=on

\Delta H^0_f (NO_2) = +\ 33.10\ kJ\ mol^{-1}:
http://webbook.nist.gov/cgi/cbook.cgi?Formula=NO2&NoIon=on&Units=SI&cTG=on

So:
\Delta H^0_{reaction} = 2\cdot 33.10\ -\ 2\cdot 90.29 =\ -\ 114.38\ kJ\ mol^{-1}
 
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the kinetic of the following reaction

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Hello, I am carrying a study on a column absorption of nitric acid, but I did not find the kinetic of the following reaction:
2NO2 <-------> N2O4
3NO2+H2O <----> 2HNO3+NO
3HNO2+H2O <-----> ZABHNO3+2NO
and 3HNO2+H2O <-----> HNO3+2NO
thinks
 
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