Calculate the heat of formation of acetic acid from the following data:
a. C(s)+O2(g)⟶CO2(g), ΔH=−393.7kJ
b. H2(g)+1/2O2(g)⟶H2O(l), ΔH=−285.8kJ
c. CH3COOH(l)+2O2(g)⟶2CO2(g)+2H2O(l), ΔH=−873.2kJ
=2×(−393.7)+2×(−285.8)−(−873.2)
=−1359+873.2
=−485.8kJmol−1