Enter your answer in the provided box. Pentaborane−9 (B5H9) is a colorless, highly reactive liquid that will burst into flames when exposed to oxygen. The reaction is 2B5H9(l) 12O2(g) → 5B2O3(s) 9H2O(l) Calculate the kilojoules of heat released per gram of the compound reacted with oxygen. The standard enthalpy of formations of B5H9(l), B2O3(s), and H2O(l) are 73.2, −1271.94, and −285.83 kJ/mol, respectively.

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Answer : The heat released per gram of the compound reacted with oxygen is, 71.915 kJ

Solution :

The balanced chemical reaction is,

[tex]2B_5H_9(l)+12O_2(g)\rightarrow 5B_2O_3(s)+9H_2O(l)[/tex]

The expression for enthalpy change is,

[tex]\Delta H=\sum [n\times \Delta H_f(product)]-\sum [n\times \Delta H_f(reactant)][/tex]

[tex]\Delta H=[(n_{H_2O}\times \Delta H_{H_2O})+(n_{B_2O_3}\times \Delta H_{B_2O_3})]-[(n_{B_5H_9}\times \Delta H_{B_5H_9})+(n_{O_2}\times \Delta H_{O_2})][/tex]

where,

n = number of moles

Now put all the given values in this expression, we get

[tex]\Delta H=[(9\times -285.83)+(5\times -1271.94)]-[(2\times 73.2)+(12\times 0)]\\\\\Delta H=-9078.57kJ[/tex]

Now we have to calculate the heat released per gram of the compound reacted with oxygen.

As we know that,

1 mole of [tex]B_5H_9[/tex] has 63.12 grams of mass

So, 2 mole of [tex]B_5H_9[/tex] has [tex]2\times 63.12=126.24[/tex] grams of mass

As, 126.24 g of [tex]B_5H_9[/tex] release heat = 9078.57 kJ

So, 1 g of [tex]B_5H_9[/tex] release heat = [tex]\frac{9078.57}{126.24}=71.915kJ[/tex]

Therefore, the heat released per gram of the compound reacted with oxygen is, 71.915 kJ

The heat released per gram of the compound reacted with oxygen is -71.92 KJ/mol per gram of B5H9 reacted.

The equation goes as follows;

2B5H9(l) + 12O2(g) → 5B2O3(s) + 9H2O(l)

We have the following information;

ΔH°f  B5H9(l) =  73.2 kJ/mol

ΔH°f  B2O3(s) = −1271.94 kJ/mol

ΔH°f  H2O(l) = −285.83 kJ/mol

Note that;

ΔHrxn = ∑ΔH°f (products) - ΔH°f (reactants)

ΔHrxn =  ∑(5 × ( −1271.94 kJ/mol)) + (9 × ( −285.83 kJ/mol)) - ∑(2 × (73.2 kJ/mol) + (12 × 0)

ΔHrxn = -9078.57  kJ/mol

Since 1 mole of B5H9 = 63.12 g/mol

Two moles of B5H9 reacted so 2 moles × 63.12 g/mol = 126.24 g

Heat released per gram of B5H9 reacted = -9078.57  kJ/mol/126.24 g

= -71.92 KJ/mol per gram of B5H9 reacted.

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