1) The chemical reaction is as follow Mg(s) + N2(g) + 3O2(g) ---> Mg(NO3)2(s) 2)
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Question
1) The chemical reaction is as follow
Mg(s) + N2(g) + 3O2(g) ---> Mg(NO3)2(s)
2) rearrange the three data equations to yield the above reaction when added together, the first equation must be reversed so that the Mg(NO3)2 is on the right-hand side.
Mg3N2(s) + 6MgO(s) ---> 8Mg(s) + Mg(NO3)2(s) H° = +3280.88
3) Notice the 8Mg. We have to make that go away while leaving one Mg on the left- hand side.
3Mg(s) + N2(g) ---> Mg3N2(s) H° -461.08
2Mg(s) + O2(g) ---> 2MgO(s) H° -1203.60
4) Multiply the third equation by 3:
6Mg(s) + 3O2(g) ---> 6MgO(s) H° -3610.80
5) It gives us 9Mg from the 3Mg in the second data equation and 6Mg in the third. Finally we have the following data equations:
Mg3N2(s) + 6MgO(s) ---> 8Mg(s) + Mg(NO3)2(s) H° = +3280.88
3Mg(s) + N2(g) ---> Mg3N2(s) H° = -461.08
6Mg(s) + 3O2(g) ---> 6MgO(s) H° = -3610.80
6) Now we need to add all, the Mg3N2, the 6MgO and 8Mg will cancel. Adding the three enthalpies for the final answer:
+3280.88 + (-461.08) + (-3610.80) = -791 kJ