Answer: The change of energy of the gas mixture during the reaction in 69 kJ
Explanation:
According to first law of thermodynamics:
[tex]\Delta E=q+w[/tex]
[tex]\Delta E[/tex]=Change in internal energy
q = heat absorbed or released
w = work done or by the system
w = work done on the system
w = -174 kJ
q = +243 kJ {Heat has increased so heat is absorbed}
[tex]\Delta E=-174kJ+(+243)kJ=69kJ[/tex]
Thus the change of energy of the gas mixture during the reaction in kJ is 69