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ISBN: 9781305079243
Chapter 7, Problem 87E
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Ethanol (C2H5OH) has been proposed as an alternative fuel. Calculate the standard enthalpy of combustion per gram of liquid ethanol.
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation: Standard enthalpy of combustion of liquid ethanol per gram has to be calculated.
Concept introduction
Standard enthalpy of combustion (
Standard conditions are
Explanation of Solution
Explanation
Standard enthalpy change for given compound in the reaction are,
| Substance and state |
To calculate the standard enthalpy change
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