Chapter 1, Problem 36P

1. Using the data in Table 1.5, determine a value for $\text{ΔH}$ for the process: $\text{O}\left(\text{g}\right){\text{+2e}}^{\text{-}}\to {\text{O}}^{\text{2-}}\left(\text{g}\right)$ is to be determined.

2. Comment on the relevance of the sign and magnitude of answer to part (a) in the light of the fact that many metal oxides with ionic lattices are thermodynamically stable.