General Chemistry (4th Edition)

Published by University Science Books
ISBN 10: 1891389602
ISBN 13: 978-1-89138-960-3

Chapter 14 Thermochemistry - Problems - Page 510: 17

Answer

$144.5\,kJ/mol$

Work Step by Step

The equation $ZnO+S\rightarrow ZnS+\frac{1}{2}O_{2}$ is obtained by multiplying the first equation by $\frac{1}{2}$ and reversing it. Therefore, $\Delta H^{\circ}_{rxn}=-(\frac{1}{2}\times-289.0\,kJ/mol)$ $=144.5\,kJ/mol$
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