The standard heat of formation in kcal/mol of Ba2+ is
Given: standard heat of formation of SO42- ion(aq) = -216 kcal/mol, standard heat of crystallisation of BaSO4(s)=-4.5 kcal/mol, standard heat of formation of BaSO4(s)=-349 kcal/mol. [2025]
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ΔHf(BaSO4)=ΔHf(Ba2+)+ΔHf(SO42-)+ΔHcrys.(BaSO4)
ΔHf(Ba2+)=ΔHf(BaSO4)-ΔHf(SO42-)-ΔHcrys.(BaSO4)
ΔHf(Ba2+)=-349+216+4.5 kcal/mol
=-128.5 kcal/mol