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The enthalpy change for the reaction H2O2(l)H2O(l)+(1/2)O2(g) is 98.3 kJ mol1 If the enthalpy of formation of H2O2(l) is 187.4 kJ mol1the enthalpy of formation of H2O(l) would be

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a

285.8 kJ mol1

b

384.1 kJ mol1

c

285.8 kJ mol1

d

384.1 kJ mol1

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The reaction to be considered is H2(g)+12O2(g)H2O(l)

Given data are 

H2O2(l)H2O(l)+(1/2)O2(g)    ΔH=98.3kJmol1H2(g)+O2(g)H2O2(l)    ΔH=187.4kJmol1

Adding these two reactions gives the required reaction. Hence

ΔH=(98.3+187.4) kJ mol1=285.7 kJ mol1

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The enthalpy change for the reaction H2O2(l)⟶H2O(l)+(1/2)O2(g) is −98.3 kJ mol−1 If the enthalpy of formation of H2O2(l) is −187.4 kJ mol−1the enthalpy of formation of H2O(l) would be