Use the standard reaction enthalpies given below to determine ΔH° rxn for the following reaction:
SO3(g) + 8 S(s) + 12 O2(g) → 5 SO2(g)
Given:
ΔH°f(SO2(g)) = -494.6 kJ/mol
ΔH°f(S(s)) = 0 kJ/mol
ΔH°f(O2(g)) = 0 kJ/mol
ΔH°f(SO3(g)) = -791.4 kJ/mol
ΔH°f(SO3(s)) = -692.4 kJ/mol
ΔH°rxn = ΣΔH°f(products) - ΣΔH°f(reactants)
ΔH°rxn = [5ΔH°f(SO2(g))] - [ΔH°f(SO3(g)) + 8ΔH°f(S(s)) + 12ΔH°f(O2(g))]