Calculate the Standard Enthalpy Change for the Reaction 2C₈H₁₈(l) $\rarr$ 8CO(g) + 8CO₂(g) + 18H₂O(l)

question 102

Multiple Choice

Calculate the standard enthalpy change for the reaction 2C₈H₁₈(l) + 21O₂(g) $\rarr$ 8CO(g) + 8CO₂(g) + 18H₂O(l) .Given:
2C₈H₁₈(l) + 25O₂(g) $\rarr$ 16CO₂(g) + 18H₂O(l) $\Delta$ H ^$\circ$ = -11,020 kJ/mol
2CO(g) + O₂(g) $\rarr$ 2CO₂(g) $\Delta$ H ^$\circ$ = -566.0 kJ/mol

• A) -1.0454 * 10⁴ kJ/mol
• B) -8,756 kJ/mol
• C) -6,492 kJ/mol
• D) 1.0454 * 10⁴ kJ/mol
• E) 1.1586 * 10⁴ kJ/mol

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