8. Calculate the enthalpy of decomposition of aluminum chloride in the following reaction: 2AICI; (s) 2A1 (s) + 3C12 (g) ---> Use the following four equations: a) 2A1 (s) + 6HCI (aq) 2AICI3 (aq) + 3H2 (g) | AH°;= -1049 kJ/mol b) HC1 (aq) → HC1 (g) AHf = 74.8 kJ/mol AH = -1845 kJ/mol c) H2 (g) + Cl2 (g) → 2HC1 (g) AH; = -323 kJ/mol d) AIC13 (s) → AICI3 (aq)

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**Problem 8: Calculation of Enthalpy of Decomposition of Aluminum Chloride**

**Reaction:**
\[ 2\text{AlCl}_3 (s) \rightarrow 2\text{Al} (s) + 3\text{Cl}_2 (g) \]

Use the following four equations and their standard enthalpies of formation (\( \Delta H_f^\circ \)):

a) \[ 2\text{Al} (s) + 6\text{HCl} (aq) \rightarrow 2\text{AlCl}_3 (aq) + 3\text{H}_2 (g) \]  
   \(\Delta H_f^\circ = -1049 \, \text{kJ/mol}\)

b) \[ \text{HCl} (aq) \rightarrow \text{HCl} (g) \]  
   \(\Delta H_f^\circ = 74.8 \, \text{kJ/mol}\)

c) \[ \text{H}_2 (g) + \text{Cl}_2 (g) \rightarrow 2\text{HCl} (g) \]  
   \(\Delta H_f^\circ = -1845 \, \text{kJ/mol}\)

d) \[ \text{AlCl}_3 (s) \rightarrow \text{AlCl}_3 (aq) \]  
   \(\Delta H_f^\circ = -323 \, \text{kJ/mol}\)

To solve, use Hess's Law to combine these reactions to match the desired overall decomposition reaction.
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem 8: Calculation of Enthalpy of Decomposition of Aluminum Chloride** **Reaction:** \[ 2\text{AlCl}_3 (s) \rightarrow 2\text{Al} (s) + 3\text{Cl}_2 (g) \] Use the following four equations and their standard enthalpies of formation (\( \Delta H_f^\circ \)): a) \[ 2\text{Al} (s) + 6\text{HCl} (aq) \rightarrow 2\text{AlCl}_3 (aq) + 3\text{H}_2 (g) \] \(\Delta H_f^\circ = -1049 \, \text{kJ/mol}\) b) \[ \text{HCl} (aq) \rightarrow \text{HCl} (g) \] \(\Delta H_f^\circ = 74.8 \, \text{kJ/mol}\) c) \[ \text{H}_2 (g) + \text{Cl}_2 (g) \rightarrow 2\text{HCl} (g) \] \(\Delta H_f^\circ = -1845 \, \text{kJ/mol}\) d) \[ \text{AlCl}_3 (s) \rightarrow \text{AlCl}_3 (aq) \] \(\Delta H_f^\circ = -323 \, \text{kJ/mol}\) To solve, use Hess's Law to combine these reactions to match the desired overall decomposition reaction.
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