Chemistry 10th Edition

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Chapter 15 - Chemical Thermodynamics - Exercises - Enthalpy and Changes in Enthalpy - Page 600: 17

Answer

20.8 kJ

Work Step by Step

When 2 moles of sodium reacts with excess water, 368 kJ heat is liberated. $\implies$ 1 mol of sodium reacts with excess water to liberate $\frac{368\,kJ}{2}=184\,kJ$ heat. $\implies$ Heat liberated when 0.113 mol of sodium reacts with excess water= $0.113\,mol\,Na\times\frac{184\,kJ}{1\,mol\,Na}=20.8\,kJ$ (The negative sign is neglected as it only indicates that the heat is liberated.)
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