The heat of combustion of CH4(g),C(s) and H2(g) at 25oC are -212.4 K cal, -94.0 K cal and -68.4 K cal respectively, the heat of formation of CH4 will be:
A
+54.4 K cal
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B
-18.4 K cal
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C
-375.2 K cal
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D
+212.8 K cal
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Solution
The correct option is B -18.4 K cal c(s)+2H2(g)→CH4ΔHF = ΔHF={Hc(c)+2HC(H2)}−{HC(CHa)} = {−94+2(−68.4)}−{−212.4} = -18.4 K cal