Question
The combustion of one mole of benzene takes place at 298K and 1 atm. After combustion, CO2(g) and H2O(l) are produced and 3267.0 kJ of heat is liberated. Calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of ∆fH° benzene, given that standard enthalpy of formation of CO2(g) and H2O(l) are –393.5 kJ mol–1 and –285.83 kJ mol–1respectively.
Solution
The thermochemical equation for the combustion of one mole of benzene is as follows:
