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Calculate ΔHo for the reaction between ethene and water to form ethyl alcohol from the following data
ΔcHoC2H5OH(l)=1368kJ
ΔcHoC2H4(g)=1410kJ
Does the calculated ΔHo represent the enthalpy of formation of liquid ethanol?

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Solution

The reaction between ethene and water to form ethyl alcohol is given below.
CH2=CH2(g)+H2O(l)C2H5OH(l)
The above equation can be obtained from the following two equations.
C2H5OH(l)+3O2(g)2CO2(g)+3H2O(l)ΔcHoC2H5OH(l)=1368kJ......(1)
CH2=CH2(g)+3O2(g)2CO2(g)+2H2O(l)ΔcHoC2H4(g)=1410kJ......(2)
(2) -(1) gives
CH2=CH2(g)+H2O(l)C2H5OH(l)ΔcHoC2H4(g)=1410kJ(1368kJ)=42kJ
ΔHo=1368kJ
The calculated ΔHo does not represent the enthalpy of formation of liquid ethanol.
The enthalpy of formation of liquid ethanol will involve a equation showing formation of liquid ethanol from elements in standard state. The equation formation of liquid ethanol is given below.
2C(graphite)+3H2(g)+12O2(g)C2H5OH(l)

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