Calculate the enthalpy of combustion of benezene from the following data`:-`
(i) `6C(s) + 3H_(2)(g) rarr C_(6)H_(6) (l), DeltaH =49.0 kJ mol^(-1) `
(ii) `H_(2) (g) + (1)/(2) O_(2)(g) rarrH_(2)O(l) , DeltaH = – 285.8 kJ mol^(-1)`
(iii) `C(s) + O_(2) (g) rarr CO_(2)(g) , DeltaH = – 389. 3 kJ mol^(-1)`
(i) `6C(s) + 3H_(2)(g) rarr C_(6)H_(6) (l), DeltaH =49.0 kJ mol^(-1) `
(ii) `H_(2) (g) + (1)/(2) O_(2)(g) rarrH_(2)O(l) , DeltaH = – 285.8 kJ mol^(-1)`
(iii) `C(s) + O_(2) (g) rarr CO_(2)(g) , DeltaH = – 389. 3 kJ mol^(-1)`
Correct Answer – `-3242.2 kJ mol^(-1)`
Aim `: C_(6)H_(6) (l) + (15)/(2) O_(2)(g) rarr 6CO_(2)(g) +3H_(2)O(l) , DeltaH = ?`
`6 xx `Eqn. (ii) `+ 3 xx `Eqn. (ii) `- `Eqn. (i) gives the required result.