AP Chemistry
6.9 Hess’s Law
Synthesis gas, a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas, is produced industrially by reacting solid carbon with steam according to the following equation:
\[ \text{C}(s) + \text{H}_2\text{O}(g) \rightarrow \text{CO}(g) + \text{H}_2(g) \]
The standard enthalpy changes for three related thermochemical equations are given in the table below.
Based on the information provided, what is the value of \(\Delta H^\circ\) for the reaction \(\text{C}(s) + \text{H}_2\text{O}(g) \rightarrow \text{CO}(g) + \text{H}_2(g)\)?
\[ \text{C}(s) + \text{H}_2\text{O}(g) \rightarrow \text{CO}(g) + \text{H}_2(g) \]
The standard enthalpy changes for three related thermochemical equations are given in the table below.
| Equation | Reaction | \(\Delta H^\circ\) (\(\text{kJ/mol}_{rxn}\)) |
|---|---|---|
| (1) | \(\text{C}(s) + \text{O}_2(g) \rightarrow \text{CO}_2(g)\) | \(-394\) |
| (2) | \(2\,\text{CO}(g) + \text{O}_2(g) \rightarrow 2\,\text{CO}_2(g)\) | \(-566\) |
| (3) | \(2\,\text{H}_2(g) + \text{O}_2(g) \rightarrow 2\,\text{H}_2\text{O}(g)\) | \(-484\) |
Based on the information provided, what is the value of \(\Delta H^\circ\) for the reaction \(\text{C}(s) + \text{H}_2\text{O}(g) \rightarrow \text{CO}(g) + \text{H}_2(g)\)?
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