Chlorine can be prepared in the laboratory by the reaction of manganese dioxide with hydrochloric acid, HCl(aq), as described by the chemical equation
MnO,(s) + 4 HCl(aq)
MnCl(aq) + 2 H2O(l) + Cl (8)
How much MnO(s) should be added to excess HCl(aq) to obtain 175 mL C12(g) at 25 °C and 715 Torr?
mass of MnO2

Explanation:

MnO₂(s) + 4 HCl(aq)  = MnCl₂(aq) + 2 H₂O(l) + Cl₂

87 g                                                                     22.4 x 10³ mL

volume of given chlorine gas at NTP or at 760 Torr and 273 K

=  175 x ( 273 + 25 ) x 715 / (273 x 760 )

= 179.71 mL

22.4 x 10³ mL of chlorine requires 87 g of MnO₂

179.4 mL of chlorine will require    87 x 179.4 / 22.4 x 10³ g

= 696.77 x 10⁻³ g

= 696.77 mg .

the enthalpy of formation of water is given as -285.8kj/mol, which states that the enthalpy of formation is negative.

negative enthalpy of formation indicates that the heat is released during the reaction process. the heat is released from reaction to the surroundings the enthalpy is expressed with a negative sign with the energy given out in the reaction process.

the formation of water takes place by giving out heat which is -285.8 kj/mol.