Q.

Benzene burns in oxygen according to the following reactions.
C6H6(l)+152O2(g)3H2O(l)+6CO2(g) 
 If the standard enthalpies of formation of  C6H6(l),H2O(l) and CO2 are 11.7,  68.1 and 94 kcal/mole, respectively, the amount of heat that will liberate by burning 780 g of benzene is

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a

7800 kcal

b

780 kcal

c

608.4 kcal

d

78 kcal

answer is A.

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ΔHcombustion of Benzene  =ΔfH productsΔfH reactants

Enthalpy of combustion of one mole (78 g) of benzene is 780 kcal and for 780 g of benzene has 7800 kcal.

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