Which is true of the enthalpy of a reaction?A.Its value is the same as the enthalpy of each intermediate reactionB.Its value depends on which reactions are addedC.Its value is always a negative kJ/molD.Its value does not depend on which reactions are added
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Which is true of the enthalpy of a reaction?A.Its value is the same as the enthalpy of each intermediate reactionB.Its value depends on which reactions are addedC.Its value is always a negative kJ/molD.Its value does not depend on which reactions are added
Solution
The correct answer is B. The enthalpy of a reaction depends on which reactions are added.
Here's why:
A. The enthalpy of a reaction is not the same as the enthalpy of each intermediate reaction. The overall enthalpy of a reaction is the sum of the enthalpies of its intermediate reactions.
B. The enthalpy of a reaction does depend on which reactions are added. This is because the enthalpy of a reaction is a state function, meaning it depends only on the initial and final states of the system, not on the path taken to get there. Therefore, adding different reactions will result in different enthalpies.
C. The enthalpy of a reaction is not always a negative kJ/mol. If the reaction is exothermic (releases heat), the enthalpy change will be negative. If the reaction is endothermic (absorbs heat), the enthalpy change will be positive.
D. As explained in B, the enthalpy of a reaction does depend on which reactions are added.
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