Reaction 3: Formation of Water from its Elements Using tabulated AH values, calculate AHzn (in kJ) for Reaction 3 below. Show your work.
2 H2 (g) + O2 (g) -> 2 H2O (g) (AHs = -285.8)
Determining the Enthalpy of Combustion of Magnesium
Write the balanced (use whole numbers) equation for the combustion of magnesium: 2 Mg + O2 -> 2 MgO
Using Hess's Law, determine the enthalpy of combustion of magnesium (see equation above) using Reactions 2 and 3 and their AH values. Clearly show how these equations and AH values must be manipulated before they can be combined via Hess's Law.
2 Mg (s) + 2 HCl (aq) -> 2 MgCl2 (aq) + H2 (g) (AH = -391.4)
2 H2 (g) + O2 (g) -> 2 MgO (s) (AH = -571.6)
Calculate the theoretical value for the enthalpy of combustion of magnesium, using the tabulated AH values from the Zumdahl textbook.
Calculate your percent error: