Tetraphosphorus decaoxide, P4O10, is an acidic oxide. It reacts with water to produce phosphoric acid, H3PO4, in an exothermic reaction. P4O10(s) + 6 H2O(l) → 4 H3PO4(aq) ΔHorxn = -257.2 kJ a) Rewrite the thermochemical equation to include the enthalpy change as a term in the equation. b) How much energy is released from the reaction of 5.00 mol of P4O10 with excess water?

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Tetraphosphorus decaoxide, P4O10, is an acidic oxide. It reacts with water to produce phosphoric acid, H3PO4, in an exothermic reaction.

P4O10(s) + 6 H2O(l) → 4 H3PO4(aq) ΔHorxn = -257.2 kJ

a) Rewrite the thermochemical equation to include the enthalpy change as a term in the equation.

b) How much energy is released from the reaction of 5.00 mol of P4O10 with excess water?

 

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