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The standard enthalpies of formation of CO2(g),H2O(l)  and glucose(s) at 250C are 400  kJ/mol,300  kJ/mol  and 1300  kJ/mole  respectively. The standard enthalpy of combustion per gram of glucose at 250C  is

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a

2900  kJ

b

+2900  kJ

c

16.11  kJ

d

+16.11  kJ

answer is C.

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The standard enthalpy of the combustion of glucose can be calculated by the eqn. 
 C6H12O6(s)+6O2(g)6CO2(g)+6H2O(1)
 ΔHC=6×ΔHf(CO2)+6×ΔHf(H2O)ΔHf[C6H12O6]
 ΔH0=6(400)+6(300)(1300)=2900  kJ/mol
For one gram of glucose, enthalpy of combustion 
 ΔH0=2900180=16.11  kJ/g

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The standard enthalpies of formation of CO2(g),H2O(l)  and glucose(s) at 250C are −400  kJ/mol,−300  kJ/mol  and −1300  kJ/mole  respectively. The standard enthalpy of combustion per gram of glucose at 250C  is