Q.

For the complete combustion of ethanol, ΔU=q the amount of heat produced as measured in bomb calorimeter is 1364.47 KJ mol-1 at 250C. Assuming ideality, the enthalpy of combustion, ΔHC  for the reaction will be [R=8.314JK1mol1]

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a

1366.95 KJ mol1

b

1460.50 KJ mol1

c

1361.95 KJ mol1

d

1350.50 KJ mol1

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

ΔU = -1364.47 KJmol1 (Amount of heat produced)
Enthalpy of combustion is 
ΔH = ΔU + ΔngRT
According to equation Δng= 2-3 = -1
(C2H5OH(l)+302(g)2 CO2(g)+ 3H2O(l))
T=25C=298 K thus ;
ΔH = -1364 . 47 + [(-1) × 8 . 314 × 2981000]
ΔH = -1364 . 47 - 2.477 = - 1366.947 KJ mol-1

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