What will be the enthalpy of formation of benzene in $kJ$ for the reaction: $6C_{(s)} + 3H_{2(g)} \rightarrow C_6H_{6(l)}$? Given that the enthalpy of combustion of benzene is $-3268 \ kJ$, the enthalpy of formation of $CO_{2(g)}$ is $-393.5 \ kJ$, and the enthalpy of formation of $H_2O_{(l)}$ is $-285.8 \ kJ$.

  • A
    $43.8$
  • B
    $53.8$
  • C
    $49.6$
  • D
    $63.8$

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$\Delta_{vap} H^{\theta}(CCl_{4}) = 30.5 \, kJ \, mol^{-1}$
$\Delta_{f} H^{\theta}(CCl_{4}) = -135.5 \, kJ \, mol^{-1}$
$\Delta_{a} H^{\theta}(C) = 715.0 \, kJ \, mol^{-1}$ (where $\Delta_{a} H^{\theta}$ is enthalpy of atomisation)
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Consider the following data:
Heat of combustion of $H_{2(g)} = -241.8 \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$
Heat of combustion of $C_{(s)} = -393.5 \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$
Heat of combustion of $C_2H_5OH_{(l)} = -1234.7 \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$
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