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Chemistry: Post your doubts here!

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have a question , what’s the purpose of drawing the Hess’a cycle if we can directly do the subtraction method
That's an alternative method .... A faster one for that matter đŸ”„đŸ”„ Both of them work accurately well but I always prefer drawing the cycle then using the formula to confirm my answer . Unless if it's multiple choice !!!
 
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That's an alternative method .... A faster one for that matter đŸ”„đŸ”„ Both of them work accurately well but I always prefer drawing the cycle then using the formula to confirm my answer . Unless if it's multiple choice !!!
What if we get this question CO(g) + 1/2O2(g) CO2(g) ∆H = -284 kJmol-1 , isn’t it oxygen gas is 0 , CO results to -284
 
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What if we get this question CO(g) + 1/2O2(g) CO2(g) ∆H = -284 kJmol-1 , isn’t it oxygen gas is 0 , CO results to -284
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Yes the oxygen is 0 . The backward reaction gives +284 i.e the enthalpy of formation of Carbon monoxide from carbon dioxide is +284 but care is to be taken that this isn't the standard enthalpy of formation of neither CO nor CO2 ... I hope you understand that there's a difference as this are formed from non standard Conditions
 
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Yes the oxygen is 0 . The backward reaction gives +284 i.e the enthalpy of formation of Carbon monoxide from carbon dioxide is +284 but care is to be taken that this isn't the standard enthalpy of formation of neither CO nor CO2 ... I hope you understand that there's a difference as this are formed from non standard Conditions
I don’t understand why we have to do Hess law, what’s its importance any way if we can just do the subtraction method
 
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I would go for option A because if you write the formulas they result in the same reaction i.e burning carbon results in Only Carbon dioxide under standard Conditions.Moreover it relates to standard Conditions and hence we can trust that it gives the standard enthalpy of formation of CO2
B is wrong for me because bond energies are based on averages and are not entirely standard e.g compare the C and O double bond in acetone,ethanal and carbon dioxide ... They will vary because of the environments the carbon is in .
C is wrong because the combustion of carbon may not necessarily be at standard conditions and hence the enthalpy change of reaction will not necessarily give the standard enthalpy of formation of carbon dioxide
D is wrong because the enthalpy change of combustion from Diamond is non standard

I believe A is the correct answer for those reasons what do you think ?
 
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I would go for option A because if you write the formulas they result in the same reaction i.e burning carbon results in Only Carbon dioxide under standard Conditions.Moreover it relates to standard Conditions and hence we can trust that it gives the standard enthalpy of formation of CO2
B is wrong for me because bond energies are based on averages and are not entirely standard e.g compare the C and O double bond in acetone,ethanal and carbon dioxide ... They will vary because of the environments the carbon is in .
C is wrong because the combustion of carbon may not necessarily be at standard conditions and hence the enthalpy change of reaction will not necessarily give the standard enthalpy of formation of carbon dioxide
D is wrong because the enthalpy change of combustion from Diamond is non standard

I believe A is the correct answer for those reasons what do you think ?
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I would go for option A because if you write the formulas they result in the same reaction i.e burning carbon results in Only Carbon dioxide under standard Conditions.Moreover it relates to standard Conditions and hence we can trust that it gives the standard enthalpy of formation of CO2
B is wrong for me because bond energies are based on averages and are not entirely standard e.g compare the C and O double bond in acetone,ethanal and carbon dioxide ... They will vary because of the environments the carbon is in .
C is wrong because the combustion of carbon may not necessarily be at standard conditions and hence the enthalpy change of reaction will not necessarily give the standard enthalpy of formation of carbon dioxide
D is wrong because the enthalpy change of combustion from Diamond is non standard

I believe A is the correct answer for those reasons what do you think ?
i was stuck in between A and B , well I guess I’ll rely on your answer because I’m a novice to AS
 
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The oxidation number of H is +1, but it is -1 in when combined with less electronegative elements.

what examples are there that makes hydrogen more electronegative hence giving it a negative -1 ?
 
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Hello again, there’s a question that’s rather bothering . Can someone just explain why is it the “b” option5D62EF04-94D0-4EDE-BB7D-DBD482BA412D.jpeg
 
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