a) Calculate AH (in kJ/mol) for the combustion of 1 mol of ethanol, C₂H5OH(I) with to form gaseous carbon dioxide and gaseous water using Hess's Law. -CO₂ (g) H₂O (g) C(s) + O₂ (g) H₂(g) + 1/2O2 (g) 2 C(s) + 3H₂(g) + 12 O₂(g) C₂H5OH (1) AH form -393.5 -241.8 -235.2 b) Based on your results from a), calculate the amount of energy released in the combustion of 500 g of ethanol.

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a) Calculate AH° (in kJ/mol) for the combustion of 1 mol of ethanol, C₂H5OH(I) with to
form gaseous carbon dioxide and gaseous water using Hess's Law.
C(s) + O₂ (g)
H₂(g) + 1/2O₂ (g)
2 C(s) + 3H₂(g) + 1/2 O₂(g)
►CO₂ (g)
→ H₂O (g)
C₂H5OH (1)
AHform
-393.5
-241.8
-235.2
b) Based on your results from a), calculate the amount of energy released in the
combustion of 500 g of ethanol.
Transcribed Image Text:a) Calculate AH° (in kJ/mol) for the combustion of 1 mol of ethanol, C₂H5OH(I) with to form gaseous carbon dioxide and gaseous water using Hess's Law. C(s) + O₂ (g) H₂(g) + 1/2O₂ (g) 2 C(s) + 3H₂(g) + 1/2 O₂(g) ►CO₂ (g) → H₂O (g) C₂H5OH (1) AHform -393.5 -241.8 -235.2 b) Based on your results from a), calculate the amount of energy released in the combustion of 500 g of ethanol.
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