If the heats of formation of C2H2and C6H6are 230 KJ mol−1and 85 KJ mol−1respectively, the ΔH value for the trimerisation of C2H2is:
A
-605 KJ
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B
-205 KJ
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C
205 KJ
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D
605 KJ
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Solution
The correct option is A -605 KJ (i) 2C(s)+H2(g)→C2H2 (ii) 6C(s)+3H2(g)→C6H6ΔH=85KJ (iii) C2H2→2C(s)+H2(g)ΔH=−230KJ (ii) + 3(iii) gives 3C2H2→C6H6 ΔH=−230×3+85 =−690+85 =−605KJ