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Given that,
C(s)+O2(g)CO2(g); ΔH=394kJ
2H2(g)+O2(g)2H2O(l); ΔH=568kJ
CH4(g)+2O2(g)CO2(g)+2H2O(l); ΔH=394kJ
Heat of formation of CH4 is :

A
-70 kJ
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71.8 kJ
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C
-244 kJ
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D
+782 kJ
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Solution

The correct option is A -70 kJ
The equation (2) and equation (3) is reversed. They are then added to the equation (1).
Hence, the heat of formation of methane is -394-568 + 394=-568 kcal

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