The reduction of a metallic oxide is represented by this generic equation
MxOy(s)+yH2(g)→xM(s)+yH2O(g)
where M represents the symbol for the metal and x and y are the subscripts in the formula.
Consider the data in the following table:
Substance ΔH∘f (kJ/mol)
V2O5(s) −1550.6
H2(g)H2(g) 0
V(s) 0
H2O(g) −241.82
Calculate ΔH∘rxn for the reduction for V2O5.