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Calculate the enthalpy change for the hydrolysis of 5 moles of methyl acetate using the given bond enthalpies: C-O (360 kJ/mol), C=O (740 kJ/mol), O-H (460 kJ/mol), and C-H (410 kJ/mol).

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To calculate the enthalpy change for the hydrolysis of methyl acetate, we first need to write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction:Methyl acetate  CH3COOCH3  + Water  H2O   Acetic acid  CH3COOH  + Methanol  CH3OH Now, we need to determine the bond enthalpies for the reactants and products.Reactants:1 C-O bond in methyl acetate: 1 x 360 kJ/mol = 360 kJ/mol1 C=O bond in methyl acetate: 1 x 740 kJ/mol = 740 kJ/mol3 C-H bonds in methyl acetate: 3 x 410 kJ/mol = 1230 kJ/mol2 O-H bonds in water: 2 x 460 kJ/mol = 920 kJ/molTotal bond enthalpy for reactants: 360 + 740 + 1230 + 920 = 3250 kJ/molProducts:1 C-O bond in acetic acid: 1 x 360 kJ/mol = 360 kJ/mol1 C=O bond in acetic acid: 1 x 740 kJ/mol = 740 kJ/mol3 C-H bonds in acetic acid: 3 x 410 kJ/mol = 1230 kJ/mol1 O-H bond in acetic acid: 1 x 460 kJ/mol = 460 kJ/mol1 O-H bond in methanol: 1 x 460 kJ/mol = 460 kJ/mol3 C-H bonds in methanol: 3 x 410 kJ/mol = 1230 kJ/molTotal bond enthalpy for products: 360 + 740 + 1230 + 460 + 460 + 1230 = 3780 kJ/molNow, we can calculate the enthalpy change for the reaction:H = Bond enthalpy of products - Bond enthalpy of reactantsH = 3780 kJ/mol - 3250 kJ/molH = 530 kJ/molSince we are calculating the enthalpy change for 5 moles of methyl acetate, we need to multiply the enthalpy change per mole by 5:H for 5 moles = 530 kJ/mol x 5 moles = 2650 kJThe enthalpy change for the hydrolysis of 5 moles of methyl acetate is 2650 kJ.

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