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Calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of CH3OH (l) from the following data:(i) CH3OH(l) + 3/2O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2H2O(l);ΔrH° = -726 kJ mol-1(ii) C(g) + O2(g) → CO2(g);ΔcH° = -393 kJ mol-1(iii) H2(g) + 1/2O2(g) → H2O(l);ΔfH° = -286 kJ mol-1

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(i) CH3OH(l) + 3/2O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2H2O(l);

ΔrH° = -726 kJ mol-1

(ii) C(g) + O2(g) → CO2(g);

ΔcH° = -393 kJ mol-1

(iii) H2(g) + 1/2O2(g) → H2O(l);

ΔfH° = -286 kJ mol-1

We aim at

C + 2H2 + 1/2 O2 → CH3OH

In order to get this thermochemical equation, multiply Eq. (ii) by 1 and Eq. (iii) by 2 and subtract Eq. (i) from their sum.

C + 2H2 + 1/2O2 → CH3OH

ΔH = (-393) + 2(-286) - (-726)

= -393 - 572 + 726

= -965 + 726 = -239 kJ mol-1

Thus, the heat of formation of CH3OH is

ΔHf = -239 kJ mol-1



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