Using enthalpies of formation, calculate the standard change in enthalpy for the thermite reaction: 2Al(s) + Fe2O3(s) → Al203(s) + 2Fe(s) This reaction occurs when a mixture of powdered aluminum and iron(III) oxide is ignited with a magnesium fuse. The following enthalpies of formation are known: AH°t for Fe2O3(s) = -826 kJ AH°; for Al203(s) = -1676 kJ O 1251 kJ 2502 kJ O -1251 kJ O 425 kJ 850 kJ O- 2502 kJ -850 kJ -425 kJ

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Using enthalpies of formation, calculate the standard change in enthalpy for the thermite
reaction:
2Al(s) + Fe203(s)
→ Al203(s) + 2Fe(s)
This reaction occurs when a mixture of powdered aluminum and iron(III) oxide is
ignited with a magnesium fuse. The following enthalpies of formation are known:
AH°; for Fe203(s) = -826 kJ
AH°; for Al203(s) = -1676 kJ
O 1251 kJ
O 2502 kJ
O-1251 kJ
O 425 kJ
850 kJ
O- 2502 kJ
-850 kJ
-425 kJ
Transcribed Image Text:Using enthalpies of formation, calculate the standard change in enthalpy for the thermite reaction: 2Al(s) + Fe203(s) → Al203(s) + 2Fe(s) This reaction occurs when a mixture of powdered aluminum and iron(III) oxide is ignited with a magnesium fuse. The following enthalpies of formation are known: AH°; for Fe203(s) = -826 kJ AH°; for Al203(s) = -1676 kJ O 1251 kJ O 2502 kJ O-1251 kJ O 425 kJ 850 kJ O- 2502 kJ -850 kJ -425 kJ
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