What is the standard enthalpy of formation of liquid n-butanol,CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH?
CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH(l) + 6O₂(g) → 4CO₂(g) + 5H₂O(l) ; ΔH° = -2675 kJ
Substance
ΔH°_f (kJ/mol)
CO₂(g)
-393.5
H₂O(l)
-285.8

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The standard enthalpy of formation of liquid n-butanol can be calculated using the given reaction and the enthalpies of formation for CO2(g) and H2O(l). The equation for calculating the enthalpy of formation of n-butanol is: ΔH°f (n-butanol) = ΔH°reaction + ΣΔH°f (products) - ΣΔH°f (reactants). Given that ΔH°reaction = -2675 kJ, ΔH°f for CO2(g) = -393.5 kJ/mol, and ΔH°f for H2O(l) = -285.8 kJ/mol, and considering there are no reactants with non-zero ΔH°f values (elements in their standard state have ΔH°f = 0), the calculation is as follows:ΔH°f (n-butanol) = -2675 kJ + [(4 mol * -393.5 kJ/mol) + (5 mol * -285.8 kJ/mol)] - [0] = -2675 kJ + (-1574 kJ - 1429 kJ) = -2675 kJ - 3003 kJ = -5678 kJ for the products and reactants combined, which does not directly lead to the options provided.However, the correct approach to find the formation enthalpy of n-butanol specifically involves rearranging the given information correctly and understanding that the calculation provided directly does not match the process for finding a single compound's formation enthalpy from the given reaction. The mistake in the explanation indicates a misunderstanding of the calculation process. The correct calculation should directly relate to the formation enthalpy of n-butanol based on the given reaction and the provided enthalpies of formation for the products. Without the correct calculation steps directly provided, the explanation mistakenly attempts to apply the reaction enthalpy in a manner that doesn't align with the standard formula for calculating a compound's formation enthalpy from a reaction.

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