The explosive nitroglycerin (C3H5N3O9) decomposes rapidly upon ignition or sudden impact according to the following balanced equation: 4 C3H5N309 (1) → 12 CO2 (g) + 10 H20 (g) + 6 N2 (g) + O2 (g) AH°rxn = -5678 kJ Calculate the standard enthalpy of formation (AH°) for nitroglycerin. The enthalpy of formation of CO2 (g) is -393.5 kJ/mol. The enthalpy of formation of H20 (g) is -241.8 kJ/mol. Enter your answer numerically, to four significant figures and in terms of kJ/mol.

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The explosive nitroglycerin (C3H5N3O9) decomposes rapidly upon ignition or sudden impact
according to the following balanced equation:
4 C3H5N309 (1) → 12 CO2 (g) + 10 H20 (g) + 6 N2 (g) + O2 (g)
AH°rxn = -5678 kJ
Calculate the standard enthalpy of formation (AH°;) for nitroglycerin.
The enthalpy of formation of CO2 (g) is -393.5 kJ/mol. The enthalpy of formation of H20 (g) is -241.8
kJ/mol.
Enter your answer numerically, to four significant figures and in terms of kJ/mol.
Transcribed Image Text:The explosive nitroglycerin (C3H5N3O9) decomposes rapidly upon ignition or sudden impact according to the following balanced equation: 4 C3H5N309 (1) → 12 CO2 (g) + 10 H20 (g) + 6 N2 (g) + O2 (g) AH°rxn = -5678 kJ Calculate the standard enthalpy of formation (AH°;) for nitroglycerin. The enthalpy of formation of CO2 (g) is -393.5 kJ/mol. The enthalpy of formation of H20 (g) is -241.8 kJ/mol. Enter your answer numerically, to four significant figures and in terms of kJ/mol.
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