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Chapter 6 Problem 6.58

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Pentaborane-9, B5H9, is a colorless, highly reactive liquid that will burst into flame when exposed to oxygen. The reaction is 2B5H9(l) 1 12O2(g) 5B2O3(s) 1 9H2O(l) Calculate the kilojoules of heat released per gram of the compound reacted with oxygen. The standard enthalpy of formation of B5H9 is 73.2 kJ/mol.

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Title Chemistry 12 
Author Raymond Chang; Kenneth Goldsby
ISBN 9780078021510

Answer: Pentaborane-9, B5H9, is a colorless, highly

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