For the smelting of iron ore: 2Fe₂O₃ + 3C → 4Fe + 3CO₂, given ∆Hf° of Fe₂O₃ is -824.2 kJ/mol and ∆Hf° of CO₂ is -393.7 kJ/mol. The reaction is
Correct answer: A. Endothermic
- A. Endothermic
- B. Exothermic
- C. ∆H = 0
- D. None of the above
Explanation
The enthalpy of reaction is ΔH = ΣΔHf (products) - ΣΔHf (reactants). ΔH = [4(0) + 3(-393.7)] - [2(-824.2) + 3(0)] = -1181.1 + 1648.4 = +467.3 kJ. Since ΔH is positive, the reaction is endothermic.
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