Key Idea The relation between ΔH and ΔE is given by ΔH=ΔE+ΔngRT
where Δng=Σ product of gaseous mole −Σ reactant of gaseous mole
For the reaction CO(g)+21O2(g)⟶CO2(g) Δng=(1mol of CO2)
- (1mol of CO+0.5mol of O2 ) Δng=−0.5, ie, it is negative.
Hence, ΔH<ΔE
If Δng=0,ΔH=ΔE Δng=+ ve ΔH>ΔE