Calculate $\Delta H^{\circ}$ for the reaction,$Na_2O_{(s)} + SO_{3(g)} \longrightarrow Na_2SO_{4(s)}$ given the following:
$(A) \ Na_{(s)} + H_2O_{(l)} \longrightarrow NaOH_{(s)} + \frac{1}{2} H_{2(g)} \quad \Delta H^{\circ} = -146 \ kJ$
$(B) \ Na_2SO_{4(s)} + H_2O_{(l)} \longrightarrow 2NaOH_{(s)} + SO_{3(g)} \quad \Delta H^{\circ} = +418 \ kJ$
$(C) \ 2Na_2O_{(s)} + 2H_{2(g)} \longrightarrow 4Na_{(s)} + 2H_2O_{(l)} \quad \Delta H^{\circ} = +259 \ kJ$

  • A
    $+823 \ kJ$
  • B
    $-581 \ kJ$
  • C
    $-435 \ kJ$
  • D
    $+531 \ kJ$

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