Q.
Given : (I)H2(g)+21O2(g)→H2O(l); ΔH298K∘=−285.9kJmol−1 (II)H2(g)+21O2(g)→H2O(g); ΔH298K∘=−244.8kJmol−1
The molar enthalpy of vapourisation of water will be :
Given H2(g)+21O2(g)→H2O(l); ΔH∘=−285.9kJmol−1...(1) H2(g)+21O2(g)→H2O(g); ΔH∘=−244.8kJmol−1...(2)
We have to calculate H2O(l)→H2O(g);ΔH∘=?
On substracting eqn. (2) from eqn. (1) we get H2O(l)→H2O(g); ΔH∘=−241.8−(−285.9) =44.1kJmol−1