Using the table below, what is the change in enthalpy for the following reaction? 3CO (g) + 2Fe2O3 (s) Imported Asset Fe (s) + 3CO2 (g)

To solve this problem, we should recall that the change in enthalpy is calculated by subtracting the total enthalpy of the reactants from the total enthalpy of the products:

ΔH = Total H of products - Total H of reactants

You did not insert the table in this problem, therefore I will find other sources to find for the enthalpies of each compound.

ΔHf CO2 (g) = - 393.5 kJ/mol

ΔHf CO (g) = - 110.5 kJ/mol

ΔHf Fe2O3 (s) = - 822.1 kJ/mol

ΔHf Fe (s) = 0.0 kJ/mol

Since the given enthalpies are still in kJ/mol, we have to multiply that with the number of moles in the formula. Therefore solving for ΔH:

ΔH = [ 3 mol ( - 393.5 kJ/mol) + 1 mol (0.0 kJ/mol) ] - [ 3 mol ( - 110.5 kJ/mol) + 2 mol ( - 822.1 kJ/mol) ]

ΔH = 795.2 kJ