b. The decomposition reaction may be written in this form:

Question

C12O36H20N12 (s) → 12CO2 (g) + O2 (g) + 6N2 (g) + 10H2O (l)
In the enthalpy diagram below, the arrows represent standard enthalpy reactions. (3) denotes the standard enthalpy of decomposition of C12O36H20N12 (s). Provide an appropriate label for the arrows (1), (2) and (4).

(3) C12O36H20N12 (s) --> 12CO2 (g) + O2 (g) + 6N2 (g) + 10H2O(l)

(1) 12C (s) + 18O2 (g) + 6N2 (g) + 10H2 (g) --> 12CO2 (g) + 6O2 (g) + 6N2 (g) + 10H2 (g)

(2) 12CO2 (g) + 6O2 (g) + 6N2 (g) + 10H2 (g) --> 12CO2 (g) + O2 (g) + 6N2 (g) + 10H2O(l)

(4) 12C (s) + 18O2 (g) + 6N2 (g) + 10H2 (g) --> C12O36H20N12 (s)