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Given

(i) C(graphite)+O2(g) → CO2(g); rH0=x KJ mol1

(ii) C(graphite)+2(g)→CO2(g); rH0 =y kJ mol−1

(iii)  CO(g)+2(g)CO2(g); rH0 = z kJ mol1

Based on the above thermochemical equations, find out which one of the following algebraic relationships is correct?

(a)

z= x+y

(b)

x= y−z

(c)

x= y+z

(d)

y=2z − x



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Given

(i) C(graphite)+O2(g) → CO2(g); rH0=x KJ mol1

(ii) C(graphite)+2(g)→CO2(g); rH0 =y kJ mol−1

(iii)  CO(g)+2(g)CO2(g); rH0 = z kJ mol1

Based on the above thermochemical equations, find out which one of the following algebraic relationships is correct?

(a)

z= x+y

(b)

x= y−z

(c)

x= y+z

(d)

y=2z − x

1 Answer
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Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -

C(graphite) +O2 (g)CO2 (g)rH0 = xkJ /mol ...(1)

C(graphite)+ O2 (g) CO(g) r H0 ykJ /mol …(2)

CO(g)+ O 2(g) CO2 (g)r H0 zkJ / mol …(3)

(1)=(2)+(3)

   x = y + z

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