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On compete of 2 gm methane 26575 cals heat is generated . The heat of formation of methane will be (given heat of formation of CO2 and H2O are - 97000a and - 68000 cals respectively ):

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+20400cals
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+20600cals
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20400cals
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2000cals
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Solution

The correct option is C 20400cals
For 2gm CH4 -26575 cals
For 16gm -( 26575÷2)×16=212600
Now for C + 2H2 = CH4
Heat of formation of CO2 +2(heat of formation of H2O ) -heat of combustion of CH4
=-97000+2(-68000)-(-212600)
=-97000-136000+1212600
=-20400

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