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The explosive nitroglycerin (c3h5n3o9) decomposes rapidly.

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Problem: The explosive nitroglycerin (C3H5N3O9) decomposes rapidly upon ignition or sudden impact according to the following balanced equation:4 C3H5N3O9 (l) →12 CO2 (g) +10 H2O (g) + 6 N2 (g) + O2 (g) ΔHorxn = −5678 kJCalculate the standard enthalpy of formation (ΔHof) for nitroglycerin.

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