A certain hydrocarbon of the molecular formula CxH2x has a standard enthalpy of formation ∆Hf° = –115.0 kJ/mol and a standard enthalpy of combustion ∆H°combust = –5319.4 kJ/mol. What is x? Use the following data: ∆Hf°[CO2(g)] = –393.5 kJ/mol, ∆Hf°[H2O(l)] = –285.8 kJ/mol.

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A certain hydrocarbon of the molecular formula CxH2x has a standard enthalpy of formation ∆Hf° = –115.0 kJ/mol and a standard enthalpy of combustion ∆H°combust = –5319.4 kJ/mol. What is x? Use the following data: ∆Hf°[CO2(g)] = –393.5 kJ/mol, ∆Hf°[H2O(l)] = –285.8 kJ/mol.

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    A. 

    x = 7

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    B. 

    x = 6

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    C. 

    x = 8

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    D. 

    x = 5

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    E. 

    x = 4

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