Question

Butane C4H10 (g),(Hf = –125.7), combusts in the presence of oxygen to form CO2 (g) (Delta.Hf = –393.5 kJ/mol), and H2O(g) (Delta.Hf = –241.82) in the reaction: 2 upper C subscript 4 upper H subscript 10 (g) plus 13 upper O subscript 2 (g) right arrow 8 upper C upper O subscript 2 plus 10 upper H subscript 2 upper O (g). What is the enthalpy of combustion, per mole, of butane? Use Delta H r x n equals the sum of delta H f of all the products minus the sum of delta H f of all the reactants.

Answer 1

Answer: The enthalpy of combustion, per mole, of butane is -2657.4 kJ

Explanation:

The balanced chemical reaction is,

$2C_4H_{10}(g)+13O_2(g)\rightarrow 8CO_2(g)+10H_2O(g)$

The expression for enthalpy change is,

$\Delta H=[n\times H_f_{products}]-[n\times H_f_{reactants}]$

Putting the values we get :

$\Delta H=[8\times H_f_{CO_2}+10\times H_f_{H_2O}]-[2\times H_f_{C_4H_{10}+13\times H_f_{O_2}}]$

$\Delta H=[(8\times -393.5)+(10\times -241.82)]-[(2\times -125.7)+(13\times 0)]$

$\Delta H=-5314.8kJ$

2 moles of butane releases heat = 5314.8 kJ

1 mole of butane release heat = $\frac{5314.8}{2}\times 1=2657.4kJ$

Thus enthalpy of combustion per mole of butane is -2657.4 kJ