For the combustion of 1 mole of liquid benzene at 25∘C, the heat of the reaction at constant pressure is given by, C6H6(l)+712O2(g)⟶6CO2(g)+3H2O(l) ΔH=−780980cal
What would be the heat of the reaction at constant volume?
A
781080cal
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B
−780900cal
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C
780000cal
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D
−780086cal
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Solution
The correct option is D−780086cal We have, ΔH=ΔU+ΔngRT
Here, Δng=6−7.5=−1.5
Thus, ΔU=ΔH–ΔngRT ΔU=−780980−(−1.5)×2×298 ΔE=−780086cal