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A-LevelChemistryChemical energetics9701/12 · Feb/Mar 2024 · Q91 Mark

The enthalpy change for a reaction can be calculated from values of: • enthalpies of formation, ∆Hᶠ • enthalpies of combustion, ∆Hᶜ • bond energies, E. The enthalpy change of the reaction given = ∆H. 2C₂H₆(g) + 3O₂(g) → 2CH₄(g) + 2CO₂(g) + 2H₂O(l) Which expression could be used to calculate ∆H?

A∆Hᶠ(C₂H₆(g))
B2∆Hᶠ(C₂H₄(g)) − 2∆Hᶠ(CH₄(g))
CE(C–C) + 2E(C–H) – 4E(C=O) – 4E(H–O)
D∆Hᶠ(CH₄(g)) + ∆Hᶠ(CO₂(g)) + ∆Hᶠ(H₂O(l)) – ∆Hᶠ(C₂H₄(g))

✓ Correct answer

B: 2∆Hᶠ(C₂H₄(g)) − 2∆Hᶠ(CH₄(g))

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Chemical energetics, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Feb/Mar 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 9.

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