Butane C4 H10 (g),(mc016-1.jpgHf = –125.7), combusts in the presence of oxygen to form CO2 (g) (mc016-2.jpgHf = –393.5 kJ/mol), and H2 O(g) (mc016-3.jpgHf = –241.82) in the reaction:
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What is the enthalpy of combustion, per mole, of butane?
Following is the balanced reaction for combustion of butane,
2 C4H10 + 13 O2 → 8 CO2 + 10H2O
Given, Heat of formation of C4H10 = [tex] Hf_{C4H10} [/tex] = -125.7 kJ/mol Heat of formation of water = [tex] Hf_{H2O} [/tex] = -241.82 kJ/mol Heat of formation of CO2 = [tex] Hf_{CO2} [/tex] = -393.5 kJ/mol