The heats of combustion of carbon and carbon monoxide are –393.5 and –283.5 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 C+O2→CO2;ΔH1=−393.5kJ/mol.....(1)
CO+12O2→CO2;ΔH2=−283.5kJ/mol...(2)
From equation (1) and (2), C+12O2→CO;ΔfH(CO,g)=ΔH1−ΔH2