Assertion :Heat of combustion is always negative. Reason: Heat of combustion is used to calculate the calorific value of fuels.
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
Heat of Combustion or Enthalpy of combustion: It is defined as the change in enthalpy when one mole of a substance is completely burnt in oxygen.
Every combustion reaction is exothermic. Because of the bonding in oxygen and the electron configuration, oxygen has quite a lot of energy. When it reacts, it releases this excess energy to create compounds with a lower total energy, stabilising itself. The excess energy is released as heat.
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Calorific Value : The amount of heat produced in calorie or joule when one gram of a substance (food or fuel) is completely burnt or oxidised.