The standard enthalpy of formation of H2O(l) can be obtained by considering the following reaction:
H2(g)+12O2(g)→H2O(l)
As ΔfHo is related to one mole of a compound formed at standard conditions
For the given reaction:
2H2(g)+O2(g)→2H2O(l)
the standard enthalpy of reaction is ΔHor=−572 kJ mol−1,
So, on relating the given equation with earlier equation, the half of ΔHor will be the standard molar enthalpy of formation;
ΔfHo=12×ΔHor
=(−5722) kJ mol−1
ΔfHo=−286 kJ mol−1