Question

A 9.020-g sample of an unknown metal M is burned in the presence of excess oxygen, producing the oxide M2O3(s) and liberating 191.5kJ of heat at constant pressure. What is the identity of the metal?
4M(s)+3O2(g)→2M2O3(s)

Substance
Hf(kJ/mol)
Yb2O3(s)
-1814.6
Tb2O3(s)
-1865.2
Sm2O3(s)
-1823.0
Sc2O3(s)
-1908.8
Y2O3(s)
-1905.3

A) Sm
B) Sc
C) Yb
D) Y
E) Tb

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