Given the following heats of combustion. CH3OH(l) + 3/2 O2(g) CO2(g) + 2 H2O(l) ΔH°rxn = -726.4 kJ C(graphite) + O2(g) CO2(g) ΔH°rxn = -393.5 kJ H2(g) + 1/2 O2(g) H2O(l) ΔH°rxn = -285.8 kJ Calculate the enthalpy of formation of methanol (CH3OH) from its elements.

Answer :

Answer:

The standard enthalpy of formation of methanol is, -238.7 kJ/mole

Explanation:

The formation reaction of CH_3OH will be,

[tex]C(s)+2H_2(g)+\frac{1}{2}O_2\rightarrow CH_3OH(g),\Delta H_{formation}=?[/tex]

The intermediate balanced chemical reaction will be,

[tex]C(graphite)+O_2(g)\rightarrow CO_2(g), \Delta H_1=-393.5kJ/mole[/tex]..[1]

[tex]H_2(g)+\frac{1}{2}O_2(g)\rightarrow H_2O(l), \Delta H_2=-285.8kJ/mole[/tex]..[2]

[tex]CH_3OH(g)+\frac{3}{2}O_2(g)\rightarrow CO_2(g)+2H_2O(l) , \Delta H_3=-726.4kJ/mole[/tex]..[3]

Now we will reverse the reaction 3, multiply reaction 2 by 2  then adding all the equations, Using Hess's law:

We get :

[tex]C(graphite)+O_2(g)\rightarrow CO_2(g) , \Delta H_1=-393.5kJ/mole[/tex]..[1]

[tex]2H_2(g)+2O_2(g)\rightarrow 2H_2O(l) ,\Delta H_2=2\times (-285.8kJ/mole)=-571.6kJ/mol[/tex]..[2]

[tex] CO_2(g)+2H_2O(l)\rightarrow CH_3OH(g)+\frac{3}{2}O_2(g) ,\Delta H_3=726.4kJ/mole[/tex] [3]

The expression for enthalpy of formation of [tex]C_2H_4[/tex] will be,

[tex]\Delta H_{formation}=\Delta H_1+2\times \Delta H_2+\Delta H_3[/tex]

[tex]\Delta H=(-393.5kJ/mole)+(-571.6kJ/mole)+(726.4kJ/mole)[/tex]

[tex]\Delta H=-238.7kJ/mole[/tex]

The standard enthalpy of formation of methanol is, -238.7 kJ/mole

The enthalpy of formation [tex]\Delta H_{f} ^{o}[/tex] of methanol (CH₃OH) from its elements is -238.7 kJ/mol

From the question,

We are to determine the enthalpy of formation of methanol (CH₃OH) from its elements

From the given information,

(1)  CH₃OH(l) + ³/₂O₂(g) → CO₂(g) + 2H₂O(l)          ΔH°rxn = -726.4 kJ

(2) C(graphite) + O₂(g) → CO₂(g)                            ΔH°rxn = -393.5 kJ

(3)  H₂(g) + ¹/₂O₂(g) → H₂O(l)                                   ΔH°rxn = -285.8 kJ

Since, the product we want to form is methanol CH₃OH,

Reverse equation (1) to give (4)

That is,

(4) CO₂(g) + 2H₂O(l) → CH₃OH(l) + ³/₂O₂(g)           ΔH°rxn = 726.4 kJ

Now, multiply equation (3) by 2 to give (5)

(5)  2H₂(g) + O₂(g) → 2H₂O(l)                                   ΔH°rxn = -571.6 kJ

Now, add equations (2), (4), and (5)

(2) C(graphite) + O₂(g) → CO₂(g)                            ΔH°rxn = -393.5 kJ

(4) CO₂(g) + 2H₂O(l) → CH₃OH(l) + ³/₂O₂(g)           ΔH°rxn = 726.4 kJ

(5)  2H₂(g) + O₂(g) → 2H₂O(l)                                  ΔH°rxn = -571.6 kJ

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C(graphite) + 2H₂(g) + ¹/₂O₂(g) → CH₃OH(l)          ΔH°rxn = -238.7 kJ

Since, the above reaction represent the formation of 1 mole of methanol (CH₃OH) from its elements,

Then,

The enthalpy of formation [tex]\Delta H_{f} ^{o}[/tex] of methanol = -238.7 kJ/mol

Hence, the enthalpy of formation [tex]\Delta H_{f} ^{o}[/tex] of methanol (CH₃OH) from its elements is -238.7 kJ/mol

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