Nitroglycerin is a powerful explosive that forms four different gases when detonated: 2 C3H5(NO3)3(1)→ 3 N₂(g) + 2 O₂(g) + 6 CO₂(g) + 5 H₂O(g) Calculate the enthalpy change that occurs when 18.0 g of nitroglycerin is detonated. The standard enthalpies of formation are shown below.

Nitroglycerin is a powerful explosive that forms four different gases when detonated: 2 C3H5(NO3)3(1)→ 3 N₂(g) + 2 O₂(g) + 6 CO₂(g) + 5 H₂O(g) Calculate the enthalpy change that occurs when 18.0 g of nitroglycerin is detonated. The standard enthalpies of formation are shown below.

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Nitroglycerin is a powerful explosive that forms four different
gases when detonated:
2 C3H5(NO3)3(1)→ 3 N₂(g) + 12 O₂(g) + 6 CO₂(g) + 5 H₂O(g)
Calculate the enthalpy change that occurs when 18.0 g of
nitroglycerin is detonated. The standard enthalpies of formation
are shown below.
AH, (kJ/mol)
C3H5(NO3)3()-364
CO₂(g)
H₂O(g)
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