Use Hess’ Law to solve the problem: From the following enthalpy changes, 2 P (s) + 3Cl 2(g) ---> 2PCl 3(l)      ∆H = -640 kJ 2 P (s) + 5Cl 2(g) ---> 2PCl 5(s)      ∆H = -886 kJ Calculate the value of ∆H for the reaction. PCl 3(l) + Cl 2(g) ---> PCl 5(s)      ∆H = _______kJ

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Use Hess’ Law to solve the problem:

From the following enthalpy changes,
2 P (s) + 3Cl 2(g) ---> 2PCl 3(l)      ∆H = -640 kJ
2 P (s) + 5Cl 2(g) ---> 2PCl 5(s)      ∆H = -886 kJ
Calculate the value of ∆H for the reaction.
PCl 3(l) + Cl 2(g) ---> PCl 5(s)      ∆H = _______kJ

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