Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)

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Chapter 5 Principles of Chemical Reactivity: Energy and Chemical Reactions - Study Questions - Page 217d: 63

Answer

$+77.69\ kJ/mol$

Work Step by Step

Enthalpies of formation (kJ/mol): $H_2O(l):-285.83, CO_2(g):393.509$ Enthalpy of combustion: $-5156.1=4\times-285.83+10\times-393.509-x$ $x=+77.69\ kJ/mol$, which is the enthalpy of formation of naphthalene.
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