The relationship between enthalpy change (ΔH) and internal energy change (ΔE or ΔU) is given by the equation:
ΔH=ΔE+ΔngRT
where Δng is the change in the number of moles of gaseous substances (Δng=np(g)−nr(g)).
For ΔH=ΔE, the term ΔngRT must be zero, which means Δng=0.
Let's calculate Δng for each given reaction:
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H2(g)+Br2(g)→2HBr(g)
Δng=2−(1+1)=0
Here, ΔH=ΔE.
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C(s)+2H2O(g)→2H2(g)+CO2(g)
Δng=(2+1)−2=1
Here, ΔH>ΔE.
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PCl5(g)→PCl3(g)+Cl2(g)
Δng=(1+1)−1=1
Here, ΔH>ΔE.
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2CO(g)+O2(g)→2CO2(g)
Δng=2−(2+1)=−1
Here, ΔH<ΔE.
Thus, only the first reaction has ΔH=ΔE.