8.7 Chemical Reaction. A mole of the solid-phase chemical MgCO, decomposes into a mole of gas CO, and a mole of solid MgO at a constant temperature of 900 K and atmospheric pressure by absorbing 26,000 cal of heat. Both initial and final states may be described with fluid variables. The molar volumes of MgCO,, MgO, and CO, are, respectively, 0.028 L, 0.011 L, and 740 L. Find ( a) ΔΗ-Η, -Η, ( b) ΔΕ Ε, - . and

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8.7 Chemical Reaction. A mole of the solid-phase chemical MgCO,
decomposes into a mole of gas CO, and a mole of solid MgO at a constant
temperature of 900 K and atmospheric pressure by absorbing 26,000 cal
of heat. Both initial and final states may be described with fluid variables.
The molar volumes of MgCO,, MgO, and CO, are, respectively, 0.028 L,
0.011 L, and 740 L. Find
( a) ΔΗ-Η, -Η,
( b) ΔΕ Ε, - .
and
Transcribed Image Text:8.7 Chemical Reaction. A mole of the solid-phase chemical MgCO, decomposes into a mole of gas CO, and a mole of solid MgO at a constant temperature of 900 K and atmospheric pressure by absorbing 26,000 cal of heat. Both initial and final states may be described with fluid variables. The molar volumes of MgCO,, MgO, and CO, are, respectively, 0.028 L, 0.011 L, and 740 L. Find ( a) ΔΗ-Η, -Η, ( b) ΔΕ Ε, - . and
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