Consider the intermediate chemical reactions.

2 equations. First: upper C a (s) plus upper C upper O subscript 2 (g) plus one half upper O subscript 2 (g) right arrow upper C a upper C upper O subscript 3 (s). Delta H 1 equals negative 812.8 kilojoules. Second: 2 upper C a (s) plus upper O subscript 2 (g) right arrow 2 upper C a upper O (s). Delta H 2 equals negative 1, 269 kilojoules.

The final overall chemical equation is Upper Ca upper O (s) plus upper C upper O subscript 2 (g) right arrow upper C a upper C upper O subscript 3 (s).. When the enthalpy of this overall chemical equation is calculated, the enthalpy of the second intermediate equation