If for H2(g)+12O2(g)→H2O(g);△H1 is the enthalpy of reaction and for H2(g)+12O2(g)→H2O(l);△H2 is enthalpy of reaction then:
A
△H1>△H2
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B
△H1=△H2
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C
△H1<△H2
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D
△H1+△H2=0
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Solution
The correct option is C△H1<△H2 In the process, H2(g)+12O2(g)→H2O(l); heat is evolved because the state is changing from gaseous to liquid, i.e., the process is more exothermic because of gas-phase changing to the liquid phase.