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Standard enthalpy of reaction from standard enthalpies of formation

This type of question, asked 9 times: 20 Apr 2025 S2, 21 Apr 2025 S2, 22 Apr 2025 S1, 23 Apr 2025 S1, 26 Apr 2025 S2, 17 Apr 2026 S2, 18 Apr 2026 S2, 15 May 2026 S2, 19 May 2026 S2. All 9 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    20 Apr 2025 S2

    100
    Calculate the standard enthalpy change of following reaction.
    C2H4( g)+3O2( g)⟶2CO2( g)+2H2O(l)−C_{2}H_{4(\text{ }g)}+ 3O_{2(\text{ }g)}\longrightarrow 2CO_{2(\text{ }g)}+ 2H_{2}O_{(l)}-
    If ΔfH∘(C2H4)=−52 kJ mol−1\Delta_{f}H^{\circ}\left( C_{2}H_{4} \right)= - 52\text{ }kJ{\text{ }mol}^{- 1}
    ΔfH∘(CO2)=−390 kJ mol−1ΔfH∘(H2O)=−286 kJ mol−1\begin{gathered}\Delta_{f}H^{\circ}\left( CO_{2} \right)= - 390\text{ }kJ{\text{ }mol}^{- 1} \\ \Delta_{f}H^{\circ}\left( H_{2}O \right)= - 286\text{ }kJ{\text{ }mol}^{- 1}\end{gathered}

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  2. Question 2

    21 Apr 2025 S2

    56
    Calculate standard enthalpy change of reaction C2H2( g)+52O2( g)⟶2CO2( g)+H2O(l)C_{2}H_{2(\text{ }g)}+\frac{5}{2}O_{2(\text{ }g)}\longrightarrow 2CO_{2(\text{ }g)}+H_{2}O_{(l)}, if
    ΔfH∘(CO2)=−393 kJ mol−1ΔfH∘(H2O)=−286 kJ mol−1ΔfH∘(C2H2)=227 kJ mol−1\begin{gathered}\Delta_{f}H^{\circ}\left( CO_{2} \right)= - 393\text{ }kJ{\text{ }mol}^{- 1} \\ \Delta_{f}H^{\circ}\left( H_{2}O \right)= - 286\text{ }kJ{\text{ }mol}^{- 1} \\ \Delta_{f}H^{\circ}\left( C_{2}H_{2} \right)= 227\text{ }kJ{\text{ }mol}^{- 1}\end{gathered}

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  3. Question 3

    22 Apr 2025 S1

    96
    Calculate the standard enthalpy change of following reaction
    CH4( g)+2O2( g)→CO2( g)+2H2O(l)CH_{4(\text{ }g)}+ 2O_{2(\text{ }g)}\rightarrow CO_{2(\text{ }g)}+ 2H_{2}O_{(\mathcal{l})}
    If ΔfH∘(CH4)=−75 kJ mol−1\Delta_{f}H^{\circ}\left( CH_{4} \right)= - 75\text{ }kJ{\text{ }mol}^{- 1}
    ΔfH∘(CO2)=−394 kJ mol−1ΔfH∘(H2O)=−286 kJ mol−1\begin{gathered}\Delta_{f}H^{\circ}\left( CO_{2} \right)= - 394\text{ }kJ{\text{ }mol}^{- 1} \\ \Delta_{f}H^{\circ}\left( H_{2}O \right)= - 286\text{ }kJ{\text{ }mol}^{- 1}\end{gathered}

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  4. Question 4

    23 Apr 2025 S1

    74
    Calculate the standard enthalpy change for reaction,
    C2H5OH(l)+3O2( g)⟶2CO2( g)+3H2O(l)C_{2}H_{5}OH_{(l)}+ 3O_{2(\text{ }g)}\longrightarrow 2CO_{2(\text{ }g)}+ 3H_{2}O_{(l)}
    if ΔfH∘(C2H5OH)=−280 kJ mol−1\Delta_{f}H^{\circ}\left( C_{2}H_{5}OH \right)= - 280\text{ }kJ{\text{ }mol}^{- 1}
    ΔfH∘(CO2)=−390 kJ mol−1ΔfHH∘(H2O)=−285 kJ mol−1\begin{gathered}\Delta_{f}H^{\circ}\left( CO_{2} \right)= - 390\text{ }kJ{\text{ }mol}^{- 1} \\ \Delta_{fH}H^{\circ}\left( H_{2}O \right)= - 285\text{ }kJ{\text{ }mol}^{- 1}\end{gathered}

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  5. Question 5

    26 Apr 2025 S2

    75
    Calculate the standard enthalpy change of following reaction.
    CH4( g)+2O2( g)→CO2( g)+2H2O(l)CH_{4(\text{ }g)}+ 2O_{2(\text{ }g)}\rightarrow CO_{2(\text{ }g)}+ 2H_{2}O_{(\mathcal{l})}
    if ΔtH∘(CH4)=−75 kJ mol−1\Delta_{t}H^{\circ}\left( CH_{4} \right)= - 75\text{ }kJ{\text{ }mol}^{- 1}
    ΔtH∘(CO2)=−390 kJ mol−1ΔrH∘(H2O)=−286 kJ mol−1\begin{gathered}\Delta_{t}H^{\circ}\left( CO_{2} \right)= - 390\text{ }kJ{\text{ }mol}^{- 1} \\ \Delta_{r}H^{\circ}\left( H_{2}O \right)= - 286\text{ }kJ{\text{ }mol}^{- 1}\end{gathered}

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  6. Question 6

    17 Apr 2026 S2

    7
    Calculate the standard enthalpy of combustion of carbon monoxide if ΔfH∘(CO)=−110 kJ mol−1\Delta_f H^\circ(\mathrm{CO}) = -110\ \mathrm{kJ\,mol^{-1}} ΔfH∘(CO2)=−393 kJ mol−1\Delta_f H^\circ(\mathrm{CO_2}) = -393\ \mathrm{kJ\,mol^{-1}}

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  7. Question 7

    18 Apr 2026 S2

    9
    Calculate the standard enthalpy change for the following reaction, 2C2H6(g)+7O2(g)⟶4CO2(g)+6H2O(l)\mathrm{2C_2H_6(g) + 7O_2(g) \longrightarrow 4CO_2(g) + 6H_2O(l)} Given, ΔfH∘(C2H6)=−85 kJ mol−1\Delta_f H^\circ(\mathrm{C_2H_6}) = -85\ \mathrm{kJ\,mol^{-1}} ΔfH∘(CO2)=−390 kJ mol−1\Delta_f H^\circ(\mathrm{CO_2}) = -390\ \mathrm{kJ\,mol^{-1}} ΔfH∘(H2O)=−285 kJ mol−1\Delta_f H^\circ(\mathrm{H_2O}) = -285\ \mathrm{kJ\,mol^{-1}}

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  8. Question 8

    15 May 2026 S2

    6
    Calculate the standard enthalpy of combustion of C2H2(g)\mathrm{C_2H_2}(g), C2H2(g)+5/2 O2(g)→2CO2(g)+H2O(l)\mathrm{C_2H_2}(g) + 5/2\,\mathrm{O_2}(g) \rightarrow 2\mathrm{CO_2}(g) + \mathrm{H_2O}(l) [ΔfH0(CO2)=−390 kJ mol−1[\Delta_f H^0(\mathrm{CO_2}) = -390\ \mathrm{kJ\ mol^{-1}}, ΔfH0(H2O)=−285 kJ mol−1\Delta_f H^0(\mathrm{H_2O}) = -285\ \mathrm{kJ\ mol^{-1}} and ΔfH0(C2H2)=225 kJ mol−1]\Delta_f H^0(\mathrm{C_2H_2}) = 225\ \mathrm{kJ\ mol^{-1}}]

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  9. Question 9

    19 May 2026 S2

    7
    Evaluate the standard enthalpy of formation of C2H4\mathrm{C_2H_4} in kJ/mol from the following data, C2H4(g)+3O2(g)→2CO2(g)+2H2O(l)\mathrm{C_2H_{4(g)} + 3O_{2(g)} \to 2CO_{2(g)} + 2H_2O_{(l)}} ΔrH0=−1411\Delta_r H^0 = -1411 kJ/mol ΔfH0(CO2)=−393\Delta_f H^0(\mathrm{CO_2}) = -393 kJ/mol ΔfH0(H2O)=−285\Delta_f H^0(\mathrm{H_2O}) = -285 kJ/mol

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