Consider the following reaction:

CO(g)+2H2(g)⇌CH3OH(g)

A reaction mixture in a 5.23-L flask at a certain temperature initially contains 26.5 g CO and 2.35 g H2. At equilibrium, the flask contains 8.64 g CH3OH.

Calculate the equilibrium constant (Kc) for the reaction at this temperature.

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.