The combustion of 0.4196 g of a hydrocarbon releases 17.55 kJ of heat. The masses of the products formed, viz. CO2 and H2O are 1.419 g and 0.290 g, respectively. Calculate the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon and its standard enthalpy of formation assuming that its molar mass is 78 g.

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The combustion of 0.4196 g of a hydrocarbon releases 17.55 kJ of heat. The
masses of the products formed, viz. CO2 and H2O are 1.419 g and 0.290 g,
respectively. Calculate the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon and its standard
enthalpy of formation assuming that its molar mass is 78 g.
Transcribed Image Text:The combustion of 0.4196 g of a hydrocarbon releases 17.55 kJ of heat. The masses of the products formed, viz. CO2 and H2O are 1.419 g and 0.290 g, respectively. Calculate the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon and its standard enthalpy of formation assuming that its molar mass is 78 g.
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