Calculate the heat of formation of $PCl_{5(s)}$ from the following data:
$2P_{(s)} + 3Cl_{2(g)} \to 2PCl_{3(l)}; \Delta H_1 = -151.8 \ kcal$
$PCl_{3(l)} + Cl_{2(g)} \to PCl_{5(s)}; \Delta H_2 = -32.8 \ kcal$
Determine the enthalpy of formation for $PCl_{5(s)}$ in $kcal$.

  • A
    $-108.7$
  • B
    $+ 108.7$
  • C
    $-184.6$
  • D
    $+ 184.6$

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