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When 2mole of `C_(2)H_(6)` are completely burnt `3129kJ` of heat is liberated. Calculate the heat of formation of `C_(2)H_(6).Delta_(f)H^(Theta)` for `CO_(2)` and `H_(2)O` are `-395` and `-286kJ`, respectively. |
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Answer» The equation for the combustion of `C_(2)H_(6)` is: `2C_(2)H_(6) + 7O_(2) rarr 4CO_(2) + 6H_(2)O, DeltaH =- 3129 kJ` `DeltaH^(Theta) = Delta_(f)H^(Theta) ("products") - Delta_(f)H^(Theta)("reactants")` `=[4xxDelta_(f)H^(Theta)underset((CO_(2))).+6xxDelta_(f)H^(Theta)underset((H_(2)O)).]` `-[2xxDelta_(f)H^(Theta)underset((CO_(2)H_(6))).+7xxDelta_(f)H^(Theta)underset((O_(2))).]` `-3129 = [4xx-395) + 6 xx (-286)]` `-[2xxDelta_(f)H^(Theta)underset((C_(2)H_(6))).+7xx0]` or `2 xx Delta_(f)H^(Theta)(C_(2)H_(6)) =- 167` So `Delta_(f)H^(Theta)(C_(2)H_(6)) =- (167)/(2) =- 83.5kJ` |
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