Question

A chemistry student needs to determine the standard enthalpy change for the formation of NH3(g) from its constituent elements, using Hess's Law calculations. The student is given the following information:ΔHf°(NH3) = -46 kJ/molΔHf°(N2) = 0 kJ/molΔHf°(H2) = 0 kJ/molΔH298°(N2H4) = 95 kJ/molΔHf°(N2H4) = 50 kJ/mol2NH3(g) + N2H4(l) → 3N2(g) + 4H2(g)What is the value of ΔHf° for NH3, based on the above data?

Answer 1

The given information states that Hf NH3  = -46 kJ/mol. This is the standard enthalpy change for the formation of NH3 g  from its constituent elements. Therefore, the value of Hf for NH3 is -46 kJ/mol.