Q.

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]

1 +133.0  
2 +220.5  
3 -128.5  
4 -133.0  

Ans.

(3)

ΔHf(BaSO4)=ΔHf(Ba2+)+ΔHf(SO42-)+ΔHcrys.(BaSO4)

ΔHf(Ba2+)=ΔHf(BaSO4)-ΔHf(SO42-)-ΔHcrys.(BaSO4)

ΔHf(Ba2+)=-349+216+4.5kcal/mol

                     =-128.5 kcal/mol