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The enthalpy change for the combustion of ethanol at 298 K and 1 atm is given below

CH3-CH2OH(l) + 3O2(g)------------à 2CO2 (g)+ 3H2O(l) H=-1363Kj.Calculate the internal energy change for the above reaction?

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Solution

From first law of Thermodynamics,
DelH=DelU+Deln RT
Del H =Heat of reaction
DelU=Internal energy change
where Deln is the change in the no.of moles of gaseous substance=2-3=-1(since 2 moles from CO2 and 3 from O2)
=> DelH=-1,363kJ
DelU=DelH-Del n*RT
=>DelU=-1363-(-1)*8.314*298
=>DelU=-1338.22428
=>DelU=-1338.22kJ

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