J.R. S. answered 04/23/22
Ph.D. University Professor with 10+ years Tutoring Experience
This is a problem using Hess's Law. Read up on it for more details.
4NO(g) ==> 2NO2(g) + N2(g) ... TARGET EQUATION
Given:
(1). 1/2 N2(g) + 1/2 O2(g) ==> NO(g) ... ∆H = 90.4 kJ
(2). 2NO(g) + O2(g) ==> 2NO2(g) ... ∆G = -113.1 kJ
Procedure:
reverse (1) & x 2: 2NO(g) ==> N2(g) + O2(g) ... ∆H = -180.4 kJ
copy equation (2): 2NO(g) + O2(g) ==> 2NO2(g) ... ∆H = -113.1 kJ
Add together to get ...
2NO(g) + 2NO(g) + O2(g) ==> N2(g) + O2(g) + 2NO2(g)
Combine/cancel like terms to get the final equation ...
4NO(g) ==> N2(g) + 2NO2(g) ... TARGET EQUATION
∆H = -180.4 kJ + -113.1 kJ
∆H = -293.5 kJ