Answer to Question #273300 in Organic Chemistry for nutre

Question

Use Hess’s Law to determine the molar enthalpy of carbon monoxide when it reacts with hydrogen 

Answer 1

It is possible to measure the heat of formation of CO, but it requires a bit more work. First determine the heat of formation of CO2 by burning carbon in pure oxygen. Then we can use Hess's law to determine the heat of formation of CO. CO can be prepared by one of these methods.