The Combustion of One Mole of Benzene, C₆H₆, in Oxygen

question 10

Short Answer

The combustion of one mole of benzene, C₆H₆, in oxygen liberates 3268 kJ of heat.The products of the reaction are carbon dioxide and water.How much heat is given off when 183 g of oxygen are reacted with excess benzene?

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