A scientist measures the standard enthalpy change for the following reaction to be -340.6 kJ: 2Na(s) + 2H₂O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + H₂(g) Based on this value and the standard enthalpies of formation for the other substances, the standard enthalpy of formation of H₂O(l) is Species AH (kJ/mol) NaOH(aq) -470.1 H₂(g) 0.0 Na(s) 0.0 kJ/mol.

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A scientist measures the standard enthalpy change for the following reaction to be -340.6 kJ:
2Na(s) + 2H₂O(1) → 2NaOH(aq) + H₂(g)
Based on this value and the standard enthalpies of formation for the other substances, the standard enthalpy of formation of H₂O(1) is
Species
NaOH(aq)
H₂(g)
Na(s)
AH (kJ/mol)
ΔΗ
-470.1
0.0
0.0
kJ/mol.
Transcribed Image Text:A scientist measures the standard enthalpy change for the following reaction to be -340.6 kJ: 2Na(s) + 2H₂O(1) → 2NaOH(aq) + H₂(g) Based on this value and the standard enthalpies of formation for the other substances, the standard enthalpy of formation of H₂O(1) is Species NaOH(aq) H₂(g) Na(s) AH (kJ/mol) ΔΗ -470.1 0.0 0.0 kJ/mol.
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The standard enthalpy change for the following reaction is measured to be -340.6 kJ.

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