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For the complete combustion of ethanol, C2H5OH(l)+3O2(g)2CO2(g)+3H2O(l), the amount of heat produced as measured in bomb calorimeter, is 1364.47 kJ mol1 at 25C. Assuming ideality the enthalpy of combustion, ΔcH, for the reaction will be (R=8.314 Jk1mol1)

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1366.95 kJ mol1
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1361.95 kJ mol1
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1460.50 kJ mol1
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1350.50 kJ mol1
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Solution

The correct option is A 1366.95 kJ mol1
C2H5OH(l)+3O2(g)2CO2(g)+3H2O(l)
ΔU=1364.47 kJ/mol
ΔH=ΔU+ΔngRT
Δng=1
ΔH=1364.47+1×8.314×2981000
[Here, value of R in unit of J must be converted into kJ]
=1364.472.4776=1366.9476kJ/mol
or =-1366.95 kJ/mol

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