In order to calculate a reaction enthalpy from enthalpis of formation, one simply adds up the enthalpies of the products time their stoichiometric coefficients, and substracts a similar sum for the reactants:
| Enthalpies of Formation (kJ/mol) | |
|---|---|
| A | -246 |
| B | 216 |
| C | -267 |
| D | -174 |