S(g)+32O2(g) ⟶ SO3(g)+2x kcal
SO2(g)+12O2(g) ⟶ SO3(g)+y kcal
The heat of formation of SO2(g) is given by: [2025]
(3)
S(g)+32O2(g) → SO3(g)+2x - I
SO2(g)+12O2(g) → SO3(g)+y - II
I-II gives
S(g)+O2(g) → SO2(g)+2x-y
So, ΔHf°(SO2)=y-2x