An Important Step in the Synthesis of Nitric Acid Is

question 44

Multiple Choice

An important step in the synthesis of nitric acid is the conversion of ammonia to nitric oxide. 4NH₃(g) + 5O₂(g) → 4NO(g) + 6H₂O(g)
Calculate ΔH°_rxn for this reaction.
ΔH°_f [NH₃(g) ] = −45.9 kJ/mol; ΔH°_f [NO(g) ] = 90.3 kJ/mol; ΔH°_f [H₂O(g) ] = −241.8 kJ/mol

• A)−906.0 kJ
• B)−197.4 kJ
• C)−105.6 kJ
• D)197.4 kJ
• E)906.0 kJ

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