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Assuming each reaction is carried out in an open container, the reaction that shows ΔH=ΔE\Delta H = \Delta E is:

A

H2(g)+Br2(g)2HBr(g)\text{H}_2\text{(g)} + \text{Br}_2\text{(g)} \rightarrow 2\text{HBr(g)}

B

C(s)+2H2O(g)2H2(g)+CO2(g)\text{C(s)} + 2\text{H}_2\text{O(g)} \rightarrow 2\text{H}_2\text{(g)} + \text{CO}_2\text{(g)}

C

PCl5(g)PCl3(g)+Cl2(g)\text{PCl}_5\text{(g)} \rightarrow \text{PCl}_3\text{(g)} + \text{Cl}_2\text{(g)}

D

2CO(g)+O2(g)2CO2(g)2\text{CO(g)} + \text{O}_2\text{(g)} \rightarrow 2\text{CO}_2\text{(g)}

Step-by-Step Solution

The relationship between enthalpy change (ΔH\Delta H) and internal energy change (ΔE\Delta E or ΔU\Delta U) is given by the equation: ΔH=ΔE+ΔngRT\Delta H = \Delta E + \Delta n_g RT where Δng\Delta n_g is the change in the number of moles of gaseous substances (Δng=np(g)nr(g)\Delta n_g = n_{p(g)} - n_{r(g)}). For ΔH=ΔE\Delta H = \Delta E, the term ΔngRT\Delta n_g RT must be zero, which means Δng=0\Delta n_g = 0. Let's calculate Δng\Delta n_g for each given reaction:

  1. H2(g)+Br2(g)2HBr(g)\text{H}_2\text{(g)} + \text{Br}_2\text{(g)} \rightarrow 2\text{HBr(g)} Δng=2(1+1)=0\Delta n_g = 2 - (1 + 1) = 0 Here, ΔH=ΔE\Delta H = \Delta E.

  2. C(s)+2H2O(g)2H2(g)+CO2(g)\text{C(s)} + 2\text{H}_2\text{O(g)} \rightarrow 2\text{H}_2\text{(g)} + \text{CO}_2\text{(g)} Δng=(2+1)2=1\Delta n_g = (2 + 1) - 2 = 1 Here, ΔH>ΔE\Delta H > \Delta E.

  3. PCl5(g)PCl3(g)+Cl2(g)\text{PCl}_5\text{(g)} \rightarrow \text{PCl}_3\text{(g)} + \text{Cl}_2\text{(g)} Δng=(1+1)1=1\Delta n_g = (1 + 1) - 1 = 1 Here, ΔH>ΔE\Delta H > \Delta E.

  4. 2CO(g)+O2(g)2CO2(g)2\text{CO(g)} + \text{O}_2\text{(g)} \rightarrow 2\text{CO}_2\text{(g)} Δng=2(2+1)=1\Delta n_g = 2 - (2 + 1) = -1 Here, ΔH<ΔE\Delta H < \Delta E.

Thus, only the first reaction has ΔH=ΔE\Delta H = \Delta E.

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