Gunpowder is usually a mixture potassium nitrate,graphite,and sulfur.When it explodes,carbon dioxide,carbon monoxide,nitrogen,potassium carbonate,and potassium sulfide are possible products.Determine the standard enthalpy of reaction using standard enthalpies of formation (given in kJ/mol).
4 KNO₃(s)+ 7 C(s)+ S(s) $\to$ 3 CO₂(g)+ 3 CO(g)+ 2 N₂(g)+ K₂CO₃(s)+ K₂S(s) $\quad$ $\Delta$ H° = -? kJ
KNO₃(s),-494.6; CO₂(g),-393.5; CO(g),-110.5; K₂CO₃(s),-1151.0; K₂S(s),-380.7

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Gunpowder is usually a mixture potassium nitrate,graphite,and sulfur.When it explodes,carbon dioxide,carbon monoxide,nitrogen,potassium carbonate,and potassium sulfide are possible products.Determine the standard enthalpy of reaction using standard enthalpies of formation (given in kJ/mol).
4 KNO₃(s)+ 7 C(s)+ S(s)

\to

3 CO₂(g)+ 3 CO(g)+ 2 N₂(g)+ K₂CO₃(s)+ K₂S(s)

\quad

\Delta

H° = -? kJ
KNO₃(s),-494.6; CO₂(g),-393.5; CO(g),-110.5; K₂CO₃(s),-1151.0; K₂S(s),-380.7

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The Answer of Gunpowder is usually a mixture potassium nitrate,graphite,and sulfur.When it explodes,carbon dioxide,carbon monoxide,nitrogen,potassium carbonate,and potassium sulfide are possible products.Determine the standard enthalpy of reaction using standard enthalpies of formation (given in kJ/mol). 4 KNO₃(s)+ 7 C(s)+ S(s)$\to$ 3 CO₂(g)+ 3 CO(g)+ 2 N₂(g)+ K₂CO₃(s)+ K₂S(s) $\quad $$\Delta$H° = -? kJ KNO₃(s),-494.6; CO₂(g),-393.5; CO(g),-110.5; K₂CO₃(s),-1151.0; K₂S(s),-380.7

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Gunpowder Is Usually a Mixture Potassium Nitrate,graphite,and Sulfur $\to$ 3 CO₂(g)+ 3 CO(g)+ 2 N₂(g)+ K₂CO₃(s)+ K₂S(s)