Use Hess's Law to Calculate ΔG°_rxn Using the Following Information

question 98

Multiple Choice

Use Hess's law to calculate ΔG°_rxn using the following information.
ClO(g) + O₃(g) → Cl(g) + 2 O₂(g) ΔG°_rxn = ?
2 O₃(g) → 3 O₂(g) ΔG°_rxn = +489.6 kJ
Cl(g) + O₃(g) → ClO(g) + O₂(g) ΔG°_rxn = -34.5 kJ

• A)-472.4 kJ
• B)-210.3 kJ
• C)+455.1 kJ
• D)+262.1 kJ
• E)+524.1 kJ

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