The heat of combustion of carbon to CO2 is ā393.5kJ/mol. The heat released upon formation of 35.2g of CO2 from carbon and oxygen gas is:
A
−630kJ
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B
−3.15kJ
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C
−315kJ
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D
+315kJ
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Solution
The correct option is C−315kJ Formation of CO2 from carbon and dioxygen gas can be represented as C(s)+O2(g)→CO2(g);ΔfH=−393.5kJ mol−1 (1 mole = 44 g) Heat released on formation of 44gCO2 =−393.5kJ mol−1 =−393.5kJ mol−144g×35.2g ≈−315kJ