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Consider the following reactions:
(i) $\mathrm{H}_{(a q)}^{+}+\mathrm{OH}_{(a q)}^{-} \rightarrow \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_{(\mathrm{i})}, \Delta \mathrm{H}$ $=-\mathrm{X}_1 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
(ii) $\mathrm{H}_{2(a q)}+\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{O}_{2(a q)} \rightarrow \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_{(\mathrm{I})} \Delta \mathrm{H}$ $=-\mathrm{X}_2 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
(iii) $\mathrm{CO}_{2(\mathrm{~g})}+\mathrm{H}_{2(g)} \rightarrow \mathrm{CO}_{(g)}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}, \Delta \mathrm{H}$ $=-\mathrm{X}_3 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
(iv) $\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_{2(g)}+\frac{5}{2} \mathrm{O}_{2(g)} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{CO}_{2(g)}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_{(i) \text {, }}$ $\Delta \mathrm{H}=+\mathrm{X}_4 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
Enthalpy of formation of $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_{(l)}$ is:
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Options:
  • A $+\mathrm{X}_3 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
  • B $-\mathrm{X}_4 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
  • C $+\mathrm{X}_1 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
  • D $-\mathrm{X}_2 \mathrm{~kJ}^{\mathrm{mol}}{ }^{-1}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $-\mathrm{X}_2 \mathrm{~kJ}^{\mathrm{mol}}{ }^{-1}$
The given reaction represents the formation of $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$, and the $\mathrm{X}_2$ represents the enthalpy of formation of $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$. The enthalpy of formation is the heat evolved or absorbed when one mole of substance is formed from its constituent atoms.
Related Theory
A negative enthalpy change represents an exothermic change where energy is released from the reaction, a positive enthalpy change represents an endothermic reaction where energy is taken in from the surroundings.

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