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What will be the enthalpy of formation of NO2 from the given bond dissociation enthalpy values ? The bond dissociation enthalpy values for O2 , NO and NO2 are as follows, O2(g) : 0kj/mol , NO(g) : 90.25kj/mol and NO2(g) : 33.18kj/mol respectively.
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Solution:
2NO(g)+O2(g)⇌2NO2(g) ΔHreaction∘=∑ΔHf(products)−ΔHf(reactants) =(2×33.18)−(2×90.25+0) ΔHreaction∘=−114.1KJ
The values given are enthalpy of formation (ΔHf∘)