Given the standard enthalpy of formation of $\ce{AgNO3(aq)} = \pu{-99 kJ/mol}$ and the standard enthalpy of formation of $\ce{Ag+(aq)} = \pu{+105 kJ/mol}$, what's the standard heat of formation of $\ce{NO3-(aq)}$?
How can I know this if the standard enthalpy of reaction is not known? This is self test 10.1 in Atkins, PC.
Silver nitrate, $\ce{AgNO3}$ is a strong electrolyte. Based on the information given, I expect you are meant to assume that it dissociates completely when dissolved in water:
$$\ce{AgNO3(aq) -> Ag+(aq) + NO3- (aq)}$$
Thus, we can make the assumption that $$\ce{AgNO3(aq)} \equiv \ce{Ag+(aq) + NO3- (aq)}$$
Then, we can state:
$$\Delta_\mathrm{f} H (\ce{AgNO3(aq)}) = \Delta_\mathrm{f} H (\ce{Ag+(aq)})+\Delta_\mathrm{f} H (\ce{NO3- (aq)})$$
$$\implies \pu{-99kJ/mol} = \pu{+105kJ/mol} +\Delta_\mathrm{f} H (\ce{NO3- (aq)})$$
Thus $$\Delta_\mathrm{f} H (\ce{NO3- (aq)})=\pu{-204kJ/mol}$$
