The Combustion of One Mole of Octane,C₈H₁₈(l),in a Bomb Calorimeter

question 94

Multiple Choice

The combustion of one mole of octane,C₈H₁₈(l) ,in a bomb calorimeter released 5460 kJ of heat at 298 K.The products of the reaction are carbon dioxide and liquid water.What is the enthalpy change for this reaction?

• A)+5471 kJ.mol^-1
• B)(-5460 kJ.mol^-1 )
• C)(-5471 kJ.mol^-1 )
• D)(-5449 kJ.mol^-1 )
• E)+5460 kJ.mol^-1

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