Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)

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Chapter 5 Principles of Chemical Reactivity: Energy and Chemical Reactions - Study Questions - Page 217d: 56

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a) From the standard states: $Mg(s)+1/2\ O_2(g)\rightarrow MgO(s)$ Enthalpy of formation: $-601.24\ kJ/mol$ b) Enthalpy: $-601.24\ kJ/mol\times 2.5\ mol = -1503.1\ kJ/mol$
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