This document defines standard state as conditions of 1 atmosphere pressure and 298.15K temperature, where the standard molar enthalpy of each element in its most stable state is defined as zero. It explains that standard enthalpy of formation (Hof) is the heat change when 1 mole of a substance is formed from its elements in their standard states. This value can be used to calculate the standard enthalpy change (Horeaction) of a chemical reaction from the standard enthalpies of formation of the reactants and products. Two example problems are included to demonstrate calculating Horeaction using given standard enthalpies of formation.
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Chemical Energetics , Thermodynamics Standard State
1. Standard State
F. Y. B. Sc (CBCS Pattern 2019)
Sem.: I Paper : I
Mr. M. K. Jopale
Arts, Commerce & Science College, Tryambakeshwar (Nashik)
Email ID : manohar@mvptryambakcollege.ac.in
2. Standard State
It is define as the standard molar enthalpy of every element at 1
atm pressure and 298.15 K in the most stable state is taken as
ZERO
These condition of 1 atm pressure and 298.15 K are called
standard state condition
It is not possible to determine absolute enthalpy of substances
For examples H2 as gas, Br2 as liquid & I2as solid their standard enthalpy
are taken as zero at 1 atm pressure and 298.15 K temperature.
In case of allotropes we consider most stable form under the
condition of standard state
3. Enthalpy of formation and standard enthalpy of
formation
Heat of Formation(or enthalpy of formation {Hf} ) : The enthalpy of
formation of a substance is defined as the heat change that takes
place when 1 mole of substance is formed from elements under given
condition of T & P. it is represented by symbol Hf
Standard enthalpy of formation (H
o
f ) of a substance is defined as the heat
change accompanying the formation of 1 mole of the substancein the
standard state from its elements, also taken in the standard state (i.e.,
298 K & 1 atmospheric pressure) it is represented by symbol H
o
f
4. Examples:
C (s) + O2 (g) CO2, Ho
f = -393.5 kJ
When 1 mole of CO2 (g) is formed from its elements, C (s) and O2 (g) in
its standard states, 393.5 kJ of heat is produced. Hence the heat of
formation of gases CO2 is 393.5 kJ mole-1
Importance of standard enthalpies of formation :
By knowing standard enthalpies of formation of the different compounds involved
in chemical reaction,
The standard enthalpy change of the given reaction can be obtain using the
formula
H
o
reaction = {Sum of the standard heats of formation of products}
{Sum of the standard heats of formation of reactants }
H
o
reaction = H
o
f (Products) - H
o
f (Reactants) (1)
5. Thus for general reaction
aA + bB cC + dD .. (2)
H
o
reaction = [c H
o
f (C) + d H
o
f (d)] [a H
o
f (A) + b H
o
f (B) ]
Examples : 1.
For reaction,
CH4 (g) + 2O2 (g) CO2 (g) + 2H2O (l)
Than,
H
o
reaction = [H
o
f (CO2) + 2 H
o
f (H2O)] [ H
o
f (CH4) + 2 H
o
f (O2) ]
6. Problems
Calculate H
o
for reaction
CO2 (g) + H2 (g) CO (g) + H2O (l)
Given that H
o
f for CO2 (g), H2 (g),CO (g), and H2O (l) are -393.5, 0.0, -111.3
And -241.8 kJ mol-1 respectively.
Solution : Reaction
Step 1 : CO2 (g) + H2 (g) CO (g) + H2O (l)
Step 2:
H
o
reaction = [H
o
f (CO2) + H
o
f (H2)] [ H
o
f (CO) + 2 H
o
f (H2O) ]
= [(-111.3)+ (-241.8)] [(-393.5) + (0)] = -353.1 + 393.5
H
o
reaction = + 40.4 kJ ( Enthalpies for every element in standard state
is assumed as ZERO)
7. Problem 2.
Calculate H
o
for formation of
C2H5OH (g) + 3O2 (g) 2CO2 (g) + 3H2O (l)
Given that H
o
f for CO2 (g), C2H5OH (g), and H2O (l) are -393.3,
-277.0, & -285.8 kJ mole-1 respectively.
Answer : -1367.4 kJ
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