Methanol, ethanol, and n−propanol are three common alcohols. When 1.00 g of each of these alcohols is burned in air, heat is liberated as indicated. Calculate the heats of combustion of these alcohols in kJ/mol. (a) methanol (CH3OH), −22.6 kJ    kJ/mol (b) ethanol (C2H5OH), −29.7 kJ Enter your answer in scientific notation.    × 10   kJ/mol (c) n−propanol (C3H7OH), −33.4 kJ Enter your answer in scientific notation.    × 10   kJ/mol

Chemistry: The Molecular Science
5th Edition
ISBN:9781285199047
Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
Publisher:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
Chapter4: Energy And Chemical Reactions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 55QRT: Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and ethanol, C2H5OH, is used as automobile fuel. The alcohol releases...
icon
Related questions
Question

Methanol, ethanol, and n−propanol are three common alcohols. When 1.00 g of each of these alcohols is burned in air, heat is liberated as indicated. Calculate the heats of combustion of these alcohols in kJ/mol.
 
(a) methanol (CH3OH), −22.6 kJ
 

 

kJ/mol
 
(b) ethanol (C2H5OH), −29.7 kJ
 
Enter your answer in scientific notation.
 

 
×

10

 

kJ/mol
 
(c) n−propanol (C3H7OH), −33.4 kJ
 
Enter your answer in scientific notation.
 

 
×

10

 

kJ/mol

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 1 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Thermodynamics
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
Chemistry: The Molecular Science
Chemistry: The Molecular Science
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781285199047
Author:
John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781133949640
Author:
John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781337399074
Author:
John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry by OpenStax (2015-05-04)
Chemistry by OpenStax (2015-05-04)
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781938168390
Author:
Klaus Theopold, Richard H Langley, Paul Flowers, William R. Robinson, Mark Blaser
Publisher:
OpenStax
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305079243
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
General Chemistry - Standalone book (MindTap Cour…
General Chemistry - Standalone book (MindTap Cour…
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305580343
Author:
Steven D. Gammon, Ebbing, Darrell Ebbing, Steven D., Darrell; Gammon, Darrell Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon, Darrell D.; Gammon, Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon; Darrell
Publisher:
Cengage Learning