Use standard enthalpies of formation to calculate the heat produced by the combustion of one mole of ethanol by the following equation: C2H5OH (l) + 3 O2 (g) -- 2 CO2 (g) + 3 H2O (g).

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Use standard enthalpies of formation to calculate the heat produced by the combustion of one mole of ethanol by the following equation: C2H5OH (l) + 3 O2 (g) --> 2 CO2 (g) + 3 H2O (g).

DrBob222 · Accepted Answer

deltaHrxn = (2*DHfCO2 + 3*DHfH2O)-(DHfC2H5OH)