(a)Is the reaction exothermic or endothermic? Justify your answer using the data provided.
(b) A student makes the following statement. Do you agree or disagree?
(a) To determine if the reaction is exothermic or endothermic, we examine the change in enthalpy (∆H). If ∆H is negative, the reaction is exothermic, meaning it releases heat. If ∆H is positive, the reaction is endothermic, meaning it absorbs heat.
In this case, the given data shows that the initial enthalpy (H1) is 50 kJ/mol and the final enthalpy (H2) is 30 kJ/mol. Since H2 is lower than H1, the change in enthalpy (∆H) is negative. Therefore, the reaction is exothermic.
(b) Without knowing the student's statement, it is not possible to agree or disagree. Please provide the student's statement for a response.
To answer your question, I would need the data you are referring to. Please provide the relevant information regarding the reaction and its associated data.
In order to determine whether a reaction is exothermic or endothermic, we need to analyze the given data and justify our answer based on that information.
(a) To determine the exothermic or endothermic nature of the reaction, we usually look at the change in enthalpy (∆H) during the reaction. If ∆H is negative, it indicates an exothermic reaction, meaning heat is released to the surroundings. If ∆H is positive, it indicates an endothermic reaction, meaning heat is absorbed from the surroundings.
To justify our answer, we need to have data related to the heat exchanged in the reaction, such as initial and final temperatures, the amount of substance involved, or the heat change value (∆H) itself. Without any specific data provided, it is not possible to determine whether the reaction is exothermic or endothermic.
(b) I'm sorry, but you haven't provided the statement made by the student. Kindly provide the statement, and I will be happy to share my agreement or disagreement with it.