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Internal energy change for combustion of oxalic acid (H2C2O4) is 245.7 kJ/mol. The enthalpy of the combustion of oxalic acid at 27o C is:

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341.95 kJ/mol
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241.95 kJ/mol
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182.86 kJ/mol
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210.68kJ/mol
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Solution

The correct option is B 241.95 kJ/mol
H2C2O4(l)+12O2(g)H2O(l)+2CO2(g)
Δng = difference in moles of gaseous products and reactants = 212 = 32
ΔH=ΔU+ngRT = 245.7+32×8.314×3001000 = 241.95 kJ/mol

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