Chemistry: Principles and Practice
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.42QE
The combustion of 1.00 mol liquid methyl alcohol (CH3OH) in excess oxygen is exothermic, giving 727 kJ of heat.
- (a) Write the thermochemical equation for this reaction.
- (b) Calculate the enthalpy change that accompanies the burning 10.0 g methanol.
- (c) Compare this with the amount of heat produced by 10.0 g octane, C8H18, a component of gasoline (see Exercise 5.41).
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