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Paper 2 · November 2000 · Thermochemistry and Energetics

Dinitrogen pentoxide is formed by the sequence

I N2(g)+O2(g)→2NO(g)N_2(g) + O_2(g) \rightarrow 2NO(g) ΔH=+180 kJ mol−1\Delta H = +180\ kJ\,mol^{-1}
II NO(g)+12O2(g)→NO2(g)NO(g) + \frac{1}{2}O_2(g) \rightarrow NO_2(g) ΔH=−57 kJ mol−1\Delta H = -57\ kJ\,mol^{-1}
III 2NO2(g)+12O2(g)→N2O5(g)2NO_2(g) + \frac{1}{2}O_2(g) \rightarrow N_2O_5(g) ΔH=−55 kJ mol−1\Delta H = -55\ kJ\,mol^{-1}

The enthalpy change of formation of N2O5(g)N_2O_5(g), in kJ mol−1kJ\,mol^{-1}, is

A−44-44
B+11+11
C+68+68
D+121+121

Explanation

ΔHf=ΔHI+2ΔHII+ΔHIII=+180+2(−57)+(−55)=+11 kJ mol−1\Delta H_f = \Delta H_I + 2\Delta H_{II} + \Delta H_{III} = +180 + 2(-57) + (-55) = +11\ kJ\,mol^{-1}.

Derived from ZIMSEC Chemistry Paper 2, November 2000, Q1

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