Answer:
The energy released as heat when 9.94 g Cu 2 O ( s ) undergo oxidation at constant pressure is -10.142 kJ
Explanation:
Here we have
2Cu₂O ( s ) + O₂ ( g ) ⟶ 4 CuO ( s ) Δ H ∘ rxn = − 292.0 kJ mol
In the above reaction, 2 Moles of Cu₂O (copper (I) oxide) react with one mole of O₂ to produce 4 moles of CuO, with the release of − 292.0 kJ/mol of energy
Therefore,
1 Moles of Cu₂O (copper (I) oxide) react with 0.5 mole of O₂ to produce 2 moles of CuO, with the release of − 146.0 kJ of energy
We have 9.94 g of Cu₂O with molar mass given as 143.09 g/mol
Hence the number of moles in 9.94 g of Cu₂O is given as
9.94/143.09 = 6.95 × 10⁻² moles of Cu₂O
6.95 × 10⁻² moles of Cu₂O will therefore produce 6.95 × 10⁻² × − 146.0 kJ mol or -10.142 kJ.
