The standard enthalpies of combustion at 25oC of hydrogen, cyclohexene (C6H10) and cyclohexane (C6H12) are −241,−3800 and −3920kJmol−1 respectively. Calculate the heat of hydrogenation of cyclohexene.
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Solution
Heat of hydrogenation of cyclohexene = enthalpy of combustion of hydrogen + enthalpy of combustion of cyclohexene - enthalpy of combustion of cyclohexane
Heat of hydrogenation of cyclohexene = 241+(−3800)−(−3920) = −121KJmol−1