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The following thermochemical equations represent combustion of ammonia and hydrogen: 4NH3(g) + 3O2(g) → 6H2O(l) + 2N2(g); ΔH = -1516 kJ 2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(l); ΔH = -572kJ Calculate enthalpy of formation of ammonia.

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Required equation is 1/2N2(g) + 3/2H2(g) → NH3(g) ΔH = ? 

4NH3(g) + 3O2(g) → 2N2(g) + 6H2O2(l) ΔH = -1516 kJ …(1) 

2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(l) ΔH = -572 kJ …(2) 

Reserving equation (1) and dividing by 4 we get: 

1/2N2(g) + 2H2O2(l) → NH3(g)+ 3/4O2(g) ΔH = +379 kJ …(3) 

Multiplying equation (2), by 3/4 we get, 

3/2H2(g) + 3/4O2 → 3/2H2O(l) ΔH = -572 × 3/4 = -429kJ ....(4)

Adding (3) and (4) we get , 

1/2N2(g) + 3/2H2(g) → NH3(g) ;ΔH = +379 – 429 = -50 kJ/mol



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