Answer:
-226.0kJ = ΔH°f COCl₂(g)
Explanation:
Using Hess' law, it is possible to obtain the enthalpy of formation of a substance from the enthalpy change of a reaction and the other enthalpies of formation involved in the reaction.
For the reaction:
CO(g) + Cl₂(g) → COCl₂(g)
Hess's law is:
ΔHr = -115.5kJ = ΔH°f COCl₂(g) - (ΔH°f CO(g) + ΔH°f Cl₂(g))
ΔH°f CO(g) is -110.5kJ/mol
ΔH°f Cl₂(g) is 0 kJ/mol
Replacing in Hess's law:
-115.5kJ = ΔH°f COCl₂(g) - (-110.5kJ/mol + 0kJ/mol)
-115.5kJ = ΔH°f COCl₂(g) + 110.5kJ