Using the Following Thermochemical Equation, Determine the Amount of Heat

question 129

Multiple Choice

Using the following thermochemical equation, determine the amount of heat produced per kg of CO₂ formed during the combustion of benzene (C₆H₆) . 2C₆H₆(l) + 15O₂(g) → 12CO₂(g) + 6H₂O(g) H° = -6278 kJ

• A) 1.43 × 10⁵ kJ (kg CO₂)^-1
• B) 2.30 × 10⁴ kJ (kg CO₂)^-1
• C) 4.34 × 10⁴ kJ (kg CO₂)^-1
• D) 1.19 × 10⁴ kJ (kg CO₂)^-1
• E) 8.40 × 10⁵ kJ (kg CO₂)^-1

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