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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Thermodynamics (C)

Use the data from table to estimate the enthalpy of formation of \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CHO}\).

  1. A \(-200 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\)
  2. B \(-400 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\)
  3. C \(-350 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\)
  4. D \(-150 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\)
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(A) \(-200 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\)

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\(2 \mathrm{C}+2 \mathrm{H}_2+\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{O}_2 \longrightarrow \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CHO}\) \(\Delta H_f=\Sigma \mathrm{BE}_{\text {(reactants) }}-\Sigma \mathrm{BE}_{\text {(products) }}\) \(=2450-2650\) \(=-200 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol}\)