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: 20

Answer

$$CuCl_2(s) + Cu(s) \longrightarrow 2 CuCl(s)$$ $\Delta H^o_{rxn} = 82.9 \ kJ/mol$

Work Step by Step

1. Reverse the first equation: $$CuCl_2(s) \longrightarrow Cu(s) + Cl_2(g) $$ $\Delta H^o_{rxn} = 220.1 \ kJ/mol$ 2. Sum the result with the second equation: $$CuCl_2(s) + 2 Cu(s) + Cl_2(g) \longrightarrow Cu(s) + Cl_2(g) + 2 CuCl(s)$$ Removing the ones that appear on both sides: $$CuCl_2(s) + Cu(s) \longrightarrow 2 CuCl(s)$$ $\Delta H^o_{rxn} = 220.1 \ kJ/mol - 137.2 \ kJ/mol = 82.9 \ kJ/mol$
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