Question

Glycine, C2H5O2N, is important for biological energy. The combustion reaction of glycine is given by the equation 4C2H5O2N(s) + 9O2(g) → 8CO2(g) + 10H2O(l) + 2N2(g) ΔH°rxn = –3857 kJ/mol Given that ΔH°f[CO2(g)] = –393.5 kJ/mol and ΔH°f[H2O(l)] = –285.8 kJ/mol, calculate the enthalpy of formation of glycine.

Answer 1

Answer:

ΔH°f C₂H₅O₂N(s)  = -537.2kJ

Explanation:

Based on the reaction:

4 C₂H₅O₂N(s) + 9O₂(g) → 8CO₂(g) + 10H₂O(l) + 2N₂(g)

ΔHrxn = ΔH°f products - ΔH°f reactants.

As:

ΔH°fO₂(g) = 0

ΔH°fCO₂(g) = -393.5kJ/mol

ΔH°fH₂O(l) = -285.8kJ/mol

ΔH°fN₂(g) = 0

The ΔHrxn is:

ΔHrxn = (8×-393.5kJ/mol + 10×-285.8kJ/mol) - (4×ΔH°fC₂H₅O₂N(s)) = -3857kJ/mol

-6006kJ/mol - (4×ΔH°fC₂H₅O₂N(s)) = -3857kJ/mol

-4×ΔH°fC₂H₅O₂N(s) = 2149kJ/mol

ΔH°fC₂H₅O₂N(s) = 2149kJ/mol / -4

ΔH°f C₂H₅O₂N(s)  = -537.2kJ