ΔfU⊖ of formation of CH4(g) at certain temperature is-393 kJ mol−1. The value of ΔfH⊖ is
(a) zero
(b) <ΔfU⊖
(c) >ΔfU⊖
(d) equal to ΔfU⊖
(b)
The reaction is CH4(g)+2O2(g)→CO2(g)+2H2O(l)
Δng=(np−nr)g=1−3=−2
ΔfH−e=ΔfU⊖+ΔngRT
As Δng=−2
∴ ΔfH⊖<ΔfU⊖