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CPC Assignment 6

1. The document contains the solutions to 4 chemistry assignment questions involving thermodynamics calculations. 2. For question 1, heats of formation are used to calculate enthalpy changes for various reactions. 3. Question 2 involves using Hess's law to calculate the enthalpy of reaction for the formation of iron(II) oxide from its elements. 4. Question 3 calculates the change in internal energy and heat transfer for a reaction using heat capacity data. 5. Question 4 determines the heat of reaction and heat transfer rate for the cracking of heptane to produce toluene.

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CPC Assignment 6

1. The document contains the solutions to 4 chemistry assignment questions involving thermodynamics calculations. 2. For question 1, heats of formation are used to calculate enthalpy changes for various reactions. 3. Question 2 involves using Hess's law to calculate the enthalpy of reaction for the formation of iron(II) oxide from its elements. 4. Question 3 calculates the change in internal energy and heat transfer for a reaction using heat capacity data. 5. Question 4 determines the heat of reaction and heat transfer rate for the cracking of heptane to produce toluene.

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CPC ASSIGNMENT 6

MEMBERS
1. Gabriel Yonmearu – 3664818
2. Mohammed Ali - 3662818
3. Joseph Mandoh - 3665618
4. Amokuandoh Emmanuel - 3659218
Question 1
(a)
^ r0= Σ⃒ Vi⃒ Δ^
ΔH H f ( product ) − Σ⃒ Vi⃒ Δ^
0 0
H f ( reactant )

Δ H f ( N H 3 )= -46.19×10-3kJ/kgmol
0

Δ H f ( NO )= 90.374×10-3kJ/kgmol
0

Δ H f (H2O) = -241.826×10-3kJ/kgmol
0

^ r = [4(90.374) +6(-241.826)-4(-46.19)] × 10-3kJ/kgmol


ΔH
0

^ r = -904.7×10-3kJ/kgmol
ΔH
0

(b) 8NH3(g)+¿10O2(g)⟶ 8NO(g)+12H2O(g)


^ r0= [8(90.374) +12(-241.826) -8(-46.19)] × 10 -3
ΔH

^ r =-1809.4× 10-3kJ/kgmol
ΔH
0

^ r0= Σ⃒ Vi⃒ Δ^
(c) Δ H H 0f ( product ) − Σ⃒ Vi⃒ Δ^
H 0f ( reactant )

3
= [90.374+ 2 (-241.826) -(-46.19)] × 10-3

^ r =-226.175×10-3kJ/kgmol
ΔH
0

Question 2
Using Hess law
3
2Fe(s)+ 2 O2(g)⟶Fe2O3(s) -822,200J …(1)

1
2FeO(s)+ 2 O2(g)⟶Fe2O3(s) -284,100J …(2)

Reverse (2) and add to (1)


3
2Fe(s)+ 2 O2(g)⟶Fe2O3(s) -822,200J

+
1
Fe2O3(s) ⟶ 2FeO(s)+ 2 O2(g) 284,100J

This gives
0
2Fe(s)+ O2(g)⟶2FeO(s) Δ H r = -538,100

Δ H 0r
0
ΔH = f = -538,100/2 = -269,050J/mol
2

Question 3
(a)
Δ U r (T)= Δ H r -RT[ Σ⃒ Vi⃒ Δ^
H f ( product )− Σ⃒ Vi⃒ Δ^
H f ( reactant )]
0 0 0 0

=69.360×103−8.314×298[(1+5)-0]
Δ U r (T)=54494.568J/mol
0

Δ U r (T)=54.495kJ/mol
0

(b)mass of CaC2(m)=140g M(CaC2) =64g/mol


m 140 g
n(CaC2) = M = 64 g/mol = 2.188mol

Using mole ratios for the chemical equation below;


n (H2O) =5n(CaC2) =5×2.188=10.94mol
n (CO2) =n(CaO)=n(CaC2) =2.188mol
n(H2) = 5n(CaC2) =5×2.188=10.94mol
CaC2(s)+5H2O(l)⟶CaO(s)+CO2(g)+5H2(g)

Cp (CaC2) =62.34 J/molK Cp (H2O) =75 J/molK Cp (CaO)=50 J/molK


Cp (CO2) =36.036 J/molK Cp(H2) =29 J/molK
All the above properties were evaluated at T=25˚C

Energy balance equation for this closed constant volume system is given as
^ r0+Q=nCpT2(CaO)+nCpT2(CO2) +nCpT2(H2)
nCpT1(CaC2) +nCpT1(H2O) +n Δ H
(2.188×62.34×298) +(10.94×75×298) +(69360×2.188) +Q= (2.188×50×298)
+(2.188×36.036×298) +(10.94×29×298)
40.647kJ+244.509kJ+151.76kJ+Q=32.60kJ+23.50kJ+94.543kJ
436.916+Q=150.643
Q=150.643-436.916 = -286.273kJ
Q= -286,273J
The negative sign implies heat is transferred from the reactor.

Question 4
(a)

1mol C7H16 1 mol C6H5CH3


T=420˚C 4 mol H2

Q=kJ/mol
(b)

substance nin(mol) ^
H in(kJ/mol) nout(mol) ^
H out(kJ/mol)
C7H16 1 ^
H1 − −
C7H8 − − 1 ^
H2
H2 − − 4 ^3
H

420

H 1= Δ H f (C7H16(g)) + ∫ 0.2427 ⅆT
^ 0

25

=-187.8kJ/mol +95.87kJ/mol
^
H 1=-91.93kJ/mol

420

H 2= Δ H f (C7H8(g)) + ∫ ¿ ¿10-3+38×10-5T−27.86×10-8T2+80.33×10-12T3) ⅆT
^ 0

25

=50kJ/mol +64.34kJ/mol
^
H 2=114.34kJ/mol
^
ΔH 3(H2[420˚C]) =11.4kJ/mol

substance nin(mol) ^
H in(kJ/mol) nout(mol) ^
H out(kJ/mol)
C7H16 1 -91.93 − −
C7H8 − − 1 114.34
H2 − − 4 11.4

(c) The required heat transfer to from the reactor in kJ would be obtained the
using the formulae;

Q= Δ H=∑
0 ut
ni H i −∑ ni H i
¿

= (1×114.48) +(4×11.48) -(1× (-91.93))


Q=252.3kJ
252⋅3 kJ
^ r0(420˚C) =
(d) Δ H 1mol ( c 7 H 16 )

= 252.3kJ/mol
252 ⋅ 3 kJ
(e) Q̇ (Toluene production) = 1mol ( c H )
7 8

= 252.3kJ/mol
Molar mass (Toluene)= M
M= (12×7) +(8×1) = 92g/mol=0.092kg/mol

The rate at which heat must be transferred to or from the reactor for toluene
production at a rate of 200kg/h is
252⋅3 kJ / mol
= 0.092 kg / mol ×200kg/h

= 548.48×103kJ/h

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