Enthalpy Change Calculation
2Ba(s) + O2(g) → 2BaO(s) deltaH = -1107.0 kJ
Ba(s) + CO2(g) + ½O2(g) → BaCO3(s) deltaH = -822.5 kJ
Given the thermochemical data above, calculate delta H for the following reaction:
BaCO3(s) → BaO(s) + CO2(g)
A
-1929.5 kJ
B
+269.0 kJ
C
-284.5 kJ
D
+537 kJ
E
-1376.0 kJ