Given the Equations Shown Below and Their Corresponding Enthalpies

question 68

Multiple Choice

Given the equations shown below and their corresponding enthalpies:
H₂ O₂ ( ) H₂ O ( ) + 1 / 2 O₂(g) D H = - 98 kJ H₂ (g) + 1 / 2 O₂(g) H₂ O ( ) D H = - 285 kJ What is D H for the following reaction?
H₂ O₂ ( ) H₂ (g) + O₂(g)

• A) - 383 kJ
• B) - 187 kJ
• C) 383 kJ
• D) 187 kJ
• E) none of these

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