The heat of transition $(\Delta H_t)$ of graphite into diamond would be,where
$C(\text{graphite}) + O_{2(g)} \to CO_{2(g)}; \Delta H = x \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$
$C(\text{diamond}) + O_{2(g)} \to CO_{2(g)}; \Delta H = y \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$

  • A
    $(x + y) \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$
  • B
    $(x - y) \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$
  • C
    $(y - x) \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$
  • D
    None of these

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