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Consider this equation. 2CaCO 3 (s) --> 2CaO (s) + 2 CO 2 (g) ?H = -178.1 kJ /mo

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Question

Consider this equation.
2CaCO3(s)      -->     2CaO(s) + 2 CO2(g)          ?H = -178.1 kJ /molrxn
If 2.50 x 102 grams CaCO3   is reacted at a constant the pressure of 0.800 atm and temperature of 200 K, what was the change in internal energy (?E) in this process, assuming the reaction goes to completion? Assume solids have negligible volume.

- 8.05 x 102 kJ

37.8 kJ

- 5.84   kJ

- 17.2   kJ

-232 kJ

- 503 kJ

296.0 kJ

- 3.19 x 102 kJ

- 8.05 x 102 kJ

37.8 kJ

- 5.84   kJ

- 17.2   kJ

-232 kJ

- 503 kJ

296.0 kJ

- 3.19 x 102 kJ

Explanation / Answer

2CaCO3(s)      -->     2CaO(s) + 2 CO2(g) ; given del(H) = -178.1kj/molrxn

moles of CaCO3 = 2.5*102/100 = 2.5 ; del(H) = -178.1*0.025*102*2 = -8. 9*102kj

H = U+PV ; del(H) = del(U)+RTdel(n) = del(U)+8.314*2*473 = -8.05*102kj ; no change in V and P

So del(U) = -8. 05*102kj