Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics - Section 11 (Q.No. 46)
46.
Compound having large heat of formation is
more stable.
less stable.
not at all stable (like nascent O2).
either more or less stable ; depends on the compound.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Jyoti said:   5 years ago
Why? please explain.

Ankit Saini said:   4 years ago
Higher values of heat of formation (that is higher magnitude - negative values) , indicates a higher amount of energy released during the formation of a compound, which makes it more stable.

For example, if the enthalpy of formation of a compound AB is -1000 kJ/mol and that of AC is -1200 kJ/mol, AC is more stable than AB.

Abu Bakr said:   4 years ago
@Ankit Saini.

It is not always necessary that heat is released during the formation, it may also be absorbed.

Pawan Kumar Sharma said:   3 years ago
A compound having high heat of formation indicates a higher amount of energy is released during the formation of the compound so the compound formed will have lower energy and hence it will be more stable.

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