MCQ 14 Marks
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\begin{array}{l}
S(g)+\frac{3}{2} O_2(g) \rightarrow SO_3(g)+2 x \text { kcal } \\
SO_2(g)+\frac{1}{2} O_2(g) \rightarrow SO_3(g)+y kcal
\end{array}
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The heat of formation of $SO _2(g)$ is given by :
\begin{array}{l}
S(g)+\frac{3}{2} O_2(g) \rightarrow SO_3(g)+2 x \text { kcal } \\
SO_2(g)+\frac{1}{2} O_2(g) \rightarrow SO_3(g)+y kcal
\end{array}
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The heat of formation of $SO _2(g)$ is given by :
- A$\frac{2 x }{ y } kcal$
- ✓$y-2 x$ kcal
- C$2 x+y$ kcal
- D$x+y$ kcal
Answer
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$y-2 x$ kcal
(B) $y-2 x$ kcal
Sol. $\underset{( g )}{ SO _2}+\frac{1}{2} \underset{(g)}{ O _2} \longrightarrow \underset{(g)}{ SO _3} \quad \Delta H =- y$
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\begin{array}{l}
\Delta H_{r}=\left(\Delta H_{f}\right)_{SO_3}-\left(\Delta H_{f}\right)_{SO_2} \\
-y=-2 x-\left(\Delta H_{f}\right)_{SO_2} \\
\left(\Delta H_{f}\right)_{SO_2}=y-2 x
\end{array}
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Option (2)
Sol. $\underset{( g )}{ SO _2}+\frac{1}{2} \underset{(g)}{ O _2} \longrightarrow \underset{(g)}{ SO _3} \quad \Delta H =- y$
$
\begin{array}{l}
\Delta H_{r}=\left(\Delta H_{f}\right)_{SO_3}-\left(\Delta H_{f}\right)_{SO_2} \\
-y=-2 x-\left(\Delta H_{f}\right)_{SO_2} \\
\left(\Delta H_{f}\right)_{SO_2}=y-2 x
\end{array}
$
Option (2)

























