The standard molar heat of formation of ethane, `CO_(2)` and water (l) are -21.1, -94.1 and -68.3 kcal, respectively. The standard molar heat of combustion of ethane will be
A. `-373kcal`
B. `162 kcal`
C. `-240kcal`
D. `183.5 kcal`

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Correct Answer - A
`DeltaH_("reaction")=sum DeltaH` of product `-sum DeltaH` of reactants
`DeltaH_(f)C_(2)H_(6)=-21.1kcal," "DeltaH_(f)" "CO_(2)=-94.1kcal`,
`DeltaH_(f)" "H_(2)O=68.3kcal`
`C_(2)H_(6)+(7)/(2)O_(2) to 2CO_(2)+3H_(2)O`
`DeltaH_("combustion")=[2DeltaH_(f)CO_(2)+3DeltaH_(f)" "H_(2)O]-[DeltaH_(f)" "C_(2)H_(6)+(7)/(2)DeltaH_(f)O_(2)]`
`=[2xx(-94.1)+3(-68.3)]-[-21.1+(7)/(2)xx(0)]`
`=(-188.2-204.9)+21.1`
`=-393.1+21.1=372kcal`

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