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Calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of hydrogen fluoride (HF) given the following reactions and enthalpy change values:2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(g) ΔH° = -484 kJH2(g) + Cl2(g) → 2HCl(g) ΔH° = -184 kJ1/2 F2(g) + H2(g) → HF(g) ΔH° = -273 kJ.

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To calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of hydrogen fluoride  HF , we need to manipulate the given reactions to obtain the target reaction: 1/2 H2 g  + 1/2 F2 g   HF g . First, let's divide the first reaction by 2 to get 1 mole of H2 g  on the reactant side:1/2  2H2 g  + O2 g   2H2O g   H2 g  + 1/2 O2 g   H2O g  H = -242 kJNow, let's divide the second reaction by 2 to get 1 mole of H2 g  on the reactant side:1/2  H2 g  + Cl2 g   2HCl g   H2 g  + 1/2 Cl2 g   HCl g  H = -92 kJWe can see that the third reaction is already in the desired form:1/2 F2 g  + H2 g   HF g  H = -273 kJNow, we need to add the reactions in such a way that we obtain the target reaction. We can do this by adding the first and second reactions and then subtracting the third reaction: H2 g  + 1/2 O2 g   H2O g   +  H2 g  + 1/2 Cl2 g   HCl g   -  1/2 F2 g  + H2 g   HF g  This simplifies to:1/2 H2 g  + 1/2 F2 g   HF g Now, we need to add the enthalpy changes for these reactions:H =  -242 kJ  +  -92 kJ  -  -273 kJ  = -334 kJSo, the standard enthalpy of formation of hydrogen fluoride  HF  is -334 kJ/mol.

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