We can use Hess's law to calculate enthalpy changes that cannot be measured. One such reaction is the conversion of methane to ethylene: 2CH4(g)⟶C2H4(g)+2H2(g) Calculate the ΔH∘ for this reaction using the following thermochemical data: CH4(g)+2O2(g)⟶CO2(g)+2H2O(l) ΔH∘=−890.3kJ C2H4(g)+H2(g)⟶C2H6(g) ΔH∘=−136.3kJ 2H2(g)+O2(g)⟶2H2O(l) ΔH∘=−571.6kJ 2C2H6(g)+7O2(g)⟶4CO2(g)+6H2O(l ΔH∘=−3120.8kJ
Multiply first equation with 2,
2CH4(g) + 4O2(g) ----> 2CO2(g) + 4H2O(l) ------- dHo = -1780.6 kJ
Invert the second equation,
C2H6(g) -----> C2H4(g) + H2(g) ----------------------dHo = 136.3 kJ
Divide the third equation with 2 and invert,
H2O(l) ----> H2(g) + 0.5O2(g) -------------------------dHo = 285.8 kJ
Divide the fourth equation with 2 and invert,
2CO2(g) + 3H2O(l) -----> C2H6(g) + 3.5O2(g) ----dHo = 1560.4 kJ
Add all four equations and cancel common terms,
2CH4(g) ----> C2H4(g) + 2H2(g) -----dHo = -1780.6 + 136.3 + 285.8 + 1560 = 201.5 kJ
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