The Combustion of 1 Mole of Ethanol,C₂H₅OH(l),in a Bomb Calorimeter

question 13

Multiple Choice

The combustion of 1 mole of ethanol,C₂H₅OH(l) ,in a bomb calorimeter released 1240 kJ of heat.The products of the reaction are carbon dioxide and liquid water.What is the enthalpy change for this reaction?

• A)(-1245 kJ.mol^-1 )
• B)(-1235 kJ.mol^-1 )
• C)+1235 kJ.mol^-1
• D)+1240 kJ.mol^-1
• E)(-1240 kJ.mol^-1 )

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