Question

below are three reactions showing how chlorine from CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) destroy ozone (O3) in the stratosphere. Ozone blocks harmful ultraviolet radiation from reaching earth’s surface. Show how these 3 equations sum to produce the net equation for the decomposition of two moles of ozone to make three moles of diatomic oxygen (2 O3→ 3 O2), and calculate the enthalpy change. (6 points) R1 O2 (g) → 2 O (g) ΔH1°= 449.2 kJ R2 O3 (g) + Cl (g) → O2 (g) + ClO (g) ΔH2° = -126 kJ R3 ClO (g) + O (g) → O2 (g) + Cl (g) ΔH3°= -268 kJ

Answer 1

ΔH = -338.8kJ

Step-by-step explanation:

it is possible to sum the enthalpy changes of some reactions to obtain the enthalpy change of the whole reaction (Hess's law).

Using the reactions:

R₁ O₂(g) → 2O(g) ΔH₁°= 449.2 kJ

R₂ O₃(g) + Cl(g) → O₂(g) + ClO(g) ΔH₂° = -126 kJ

R₃ ClO (g) + O (g) → O₂ (g) + Cl (g) ΔH₃°= -268 kJ

By the sum 2R₂ + 2R₃:

(2R₂ + 2R₃) = 2O(g) + 2O₃(g) → 4O₂(g)

ΔH = 2ₓ(-126kJ) + (2ₓ-268kJ) = -788kJ

Now, this reaction + R₁

2O₃(g) → 3O₂(g)

ΔH = -768kJ + 449.2kJ

ΔH = -338.8kJ