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Consider the following reactions
i H + aq + OH aq H 2 O l ,ΔH= X 1 kJmol 1
ii H 2 g +1/2 O 2 g H 2 O l ,ΔH= X 2 kJmol 1
iii CO 2 g + H 2 g CO g + H 2 O l ,ΔH= X 3 kJmol 1
iv C 2 H 2 g +5/2 O 2 g 2 CO 2 g + H 2 O l ,ΔH=+ X 4 kJmol 1
Enthalpy of formation of H 2 O l is
ChemistryThermodynamics (C)NEET
Options:
  • A +X3kJmol-1
  • B -X4kJmol-1
  • C +X1kJmol-1
  • D -X2kJmol-1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: -X2kJmol-1
The amount of heat absorbed or released when 1 mole of a substance is directly obtained from its constituent element is called the heat of formation of enthalpy of formation.
Equation (i) represents neutralisation reaction, (iii) represents hydrogenation reaction and (iv) represents combustion reaction.

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