Question

The standard enthalpy of reaction for the dissolution of silica in aqueous HF is 4.6 kJ mol–1 . What is the standard enthalpy of formation of SiF4(g)?

SiO2(s) + 4 HF(aq) → SiF4(g) + 2 H2O(l) ∆Hºrxn = 4.6 kJ mol–1

Compound SiO2(s) HF(aq) H2O(l) SiF4(g)
∆Hºf, kJ mol–1 –910.9 –320.1 –285.8 ???

(A) –1624.3 kJ mol^–1
(B) –1615.1 kJ mol^–1
(C) –949.8 kJ mol^–1
(D) –940.6 kJ mol^–1

Answer 1

Answer:

B) ) –1615.1 kJ mol^–1

Explanation:

since

SiO2(s) + 4 HF(aq) → SiF4(g) + 2 H2O(l) ∆Hºrxn = 4.6 kJ mol–1

the enhalpy of reaction will be

∆Hºrxn = ∑νp*∆Hºfp - ∑νr*∆Hºfr

where ∆Hºrxn= enthalpy of reaction , ∆Hºfp= standard enthalpy of formation of products , ∆Hºfr = standard enthalpy of formation of reactants , νp=stoichiometric coffficient of products, νr=stoichiometric coffficient of reactants

therefore

∆Hºrxn = ∑νp*∆Hºfp - ∑νr*∆Hºfr

4.6 kJ/mol = [1*∆HºfX + 2*(–285.8 kJ/mol)] - [1*(–910.9kJ/mol) + 4*(–320.1 kJ/mol)]

4.6 kJ/mol =∆HºfX -571.6 kJ/mol + 2191.3 kJ/mol

∆HºfX = 4.6 kJ/mol + 571.6 kJ/mol - 2191.3 kJ/mol = -1615.1 kJ/mol

therefore ∆HºfX (unknown standard enthalpy of formation = standard enthalpy of formation of SiF4(g) ) = -1615.1 kJ/mol