For the combustion of 1 mole of liquid benzene at 25oC, the heat of reaction at constant pressure is given by C6H6(l)+712O2(g)→6CO2(g)+3H2O(l);△U=−780980cal
What would be the heat of reaction at constant volume?
A
−780kcal
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B
780kcal
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C
−580kcal
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D
580kcal
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Solution
The correct option is A−780kcal △H=Heat of reaction
We have, △H=△U+△ngRT
Here, △ng=6−7.5=−1.5
Thus, △H=△U+△ngRT △H=780980+(−1.5)×2×298 △H=−780090cal=−780.090kcal