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Calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of CH3OH(I) from the following data :
CH3OH(I)+32O2(g)CO2(g)+2H2O(l);rHθ=726kJmpl1
C(graphite)+O2(g)CO2(g);cHθ=393kJmol1
H2(g)+12O2(g)H2O(l);fHθ=286kJmol1

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Solution

On reversing the first equation we get,
CO2(g)+2H2O(l)CH3OH(l)+32O2(g); ΔrHθ=+726kJmol1 (on reversing the reaction, the sign of ΔH also reverses)

The second equation remains as such,
C(graphite)+O2(g)CO2(g);ΔcHθ=393kJmol1

On multiplying equation three by 2 we get,

2H2(g)+O2(g)2H2O(l);2ΔfHθ=2×286kJmol1=572kJmol1

On adding these three equations we get,

C(graphite)+2H2(g)+12O2(g)CH3OH(l)

Enthalpy of formation of CH3OH=ΔfH=ΔrHθ+ΔcHθ+2ΔfHθ

ΔfH=+726393572kJmol1=239kJmol1

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