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Solved: From the thermodynamic data in Appendix 3,
Chapter 21, Problem 33P(choose chapter or problem)
From the thermodynamic data in Appendix 3, calculate the \(\Delta H^{\circ}\) values for the following decompositions:
(a) \(\mathrm{MgCO}_3(s)\ \longrightarrow\mathrm{\ MgO}(s)+\mathrm{CO}_2(g)\)
(b) \(\mathrm{CaCO}_3(s)\ \longrightarrow\mathrm{\ CaO}(s)+\mathrm{CO}_2(g)\)
Which of the two compounds is more easily decomposed by heat?
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QUESTION:
From the thermodynamic data in Appendix 3, calculate the \(\Delta H^{\circ}\) values for the following decompositions:
(a) \(\mathrm{MgCO}_3(s)\ \longrightarrow\mathrm{\ MgO}(s)+\mathrm{CO}_2(g)\)
(b) \(\mathrm{CaCO}_3(s)\ \longrightarrow\mathrm{\ CaO}(s)+\mathrm{CO}_2(g)\)
Which of the two compounds is more easily decomposed by heat?
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
can be calculated by the following formula;