The heat of combustion of carbon and carbon monoxide are −393.5 and −283.5 and kJmol−1, respectively. The heat of formation (in kJ) of carbon monoxide per mole is:
A
676.5
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B
-676.5
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C
-110.5
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D
110.5
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Solution
The correct option is C -110.5
Many enthalpy changes are difficult to measure directly under standard conditions.
Hess law states that the total enthalpy change of a reaction is independent of the route taken.