Q.
The standard enthalpy of formation of C2H4(g),CO2(g) and H2O(l) are 52,−394 and −286kJmol−1 respectively. Then the amount of heat evolved by burning 7g of C2H4(g) is
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Solution:
Given, C+O2→CO2;ΔHf=−394kJmol−1...(i) H2+21O2→H2O;ΔHf=−286kJmol−1...(ii) 2C+2H2→C2H4;ΔHf=52kJmol−1...(iii)
Required equation : C2H4+3O2→2CO2+2H2O;ΔH=?...(iv)
To get the equation (iv),
multiply equation (i) by 2, multiply equation (ii) by 2 and subtract equation (iii) (i)×2+(ii)×2−(iii)=iv ΔH=(−3×4)×2+(−286)×2−52=−1412kJ 28g of C2H4 gives 1412kJ heat 7gC2H4 will give 281412×7=353kJ