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**Understanding the Energy Required for Decomposition of Fe₃O₄**

**Problem Statement:**

According to the following reaction, how much energy is required to decompose 59.0 kg of Fe₃O₄?

\[ \text{Fe}_3\text{O}_4 (s) \rightarrow 3 \text{Fe} (s) + 2 \text{O}_2 (g) \]

**Enthalpy Change:**

\[ \Delta H^\circ_{\text{rxn}} = +1118 \, \text{kJ} \]

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**Explanation:**

In this chemical reaction, magnetite (\(\text{Fe}_3\text{O}_4\)) is decomposed into iron (\(\text{Fe}\)) and oxygen gas (\(\text{O}_2\)). The positive enthalpy change (\(\Delta H^\circ_{\text{rxn}}\)) indicates that this process is endothermic, meaning energy is absorbed from the surroundings.

To determine the energy needed for decomposing 59.0 kg of \(\text{Fe}_3\text{O}_4\), use stoichiometry and the provided enthalpy change.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Understanding the Energy Required for Decomposition of Fe₃O₄** **Problem Statement:** According to the following reaction, how much energy is required to decompose 59.0 kg of Fe₃O₄? \[ \text{Fe}_3\text{O}_4 (s) \rightarrow 3 \text{Fe} (s) + 2 \text{O}_2 (g) \] **Enthalpy Change:** \[ \Delta H^\circ_{\text{rxn}} = +1118 \, \text{kJ} \] --- **Explanation:** In this chemical reaction, magnetite (\(\text{Fe}_3\text{O}_4\)) is decomposed into iron (\(\text{Fe}\)) and oxygen gas (\(\text{O}_2\)). The positive enthalpy change (\(\Delta H^\circ_{\text{rxn}}\)) indicates that this process is endothermic, meaning energy is absorbed from the surroundings. To determine the energy needed for decomposing 59.0 kg of \(\text{Fe}_3\text{O}_4\), use stoichiometry and the provided enthalpy change.
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