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Calculate the enthalpy change (H) of the following reaction
2C2H2(g)+5O2(g)4CO2(g)+2H2O(g) given average bond enthalpies of various bonds, i.e., CH,CC,O=O,C=O,OH as 414, 814 499, 724 and 640 kJ mol1 respectively.

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2600 kJ mol1
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+2573 kJ mol1
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2573 kJ mol1
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+2600 kJ mol1
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Solution

The correct option is C 2573 kJ mol1
Given- Bond enthalpies of various bonds
εCH=414 kJ mol1
εCC=814 kJ mol1
εO=O=499 kJ mol1
εC=O=724 kJ mol1
εOH=640 kJ mol1
Hf=2[εCC+2εCH]+5εO=O4[2εC=O]2[2εOH]
Hf=2[814+2×414]+5[499][8×724]4[640]
=3284+249557922560=2573 kJ/mol.
hence, Hf=2573 kJ/mol.

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