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How do I calculate the ΔH of Mg(s) + HCl(l) -> MgCl2(aq) + H2(g)?
Not really. Can you explain it to me?
Of course! Hess's Law states that the enthalpy change of a reaction depends only on the initial and final states of the reaction and is independent of the reaction pathway. So for our reaction, we can use the enthalpy values of known reactions to determine the overall enthalpy change. Are you familiar with any reactions that could help us with this calculation?