propyne, propylene, and propane

[logistic_guy]

The standard enthalpies of formation of gaseous propyne \(\displaystyle (C_3H_4)\), propylene \(\displaystyle (C_3H_6)\), and propane \(\displaystyle (C_3H_8)\) are \(\displaystyle +185.4, +20.4,\) and \(\displaystyle -103.8\) kJ/mol, respectively. \(\displaystyle \left(\bold{a}\right)\) Calculate the heat evolved per mole on combustion of each substance to yield \(\displaystyle CO_2(g)\) and \(\displaystyle H_2O(g)\). \(\displaystyle \left(\bold{b}\right)\) Calculate the heat evolved on combustion of \(\displaystyle 1\) kg of each substance. \(\displaystyle \left(\bold{c}\right)\) Which is the most efficient fuel in terms of heat evolved per unit mass?

 

[khansaheb]

The standard enthalpies of formation of gaseous propyne \(\displaystyle (C_3H_4)\), propylene \(\displaystyle (C_3H_6)\), and propane \(\displaystyle (C_3H_8)\) are \(\displaystyle +185.4, +20.4,\) and \(\displaystyle -103.8\) kJ/mol, respectively. \(\displaystyle \left(\bold{a}\right)\) Calculate the heat evolved per mole on combustion of each substance to yield \(\displaystyle CO_2(g)\) and \(\displaystyle H_2O(g)\). \(\displaystyle \left(\bold{b}\right)\) Calculate the heat evolved on combustion of \(\displaystyle 1\) kg of each substance. \(\displaystyle \left(\bold{c}\right)\) Which is the most efficient fuel in terms of heat evolved per unit mass?

show us your effort/s to solve this problem.

 

[logistic_guy]

show us your effort/s to solve this problem.

Let me try to solve (a) for propyne. The combustion reaction is:

\(\displaystyle \text{C}_3\text{H}_4(g) + 4\text{O}_2(g) \rightarrow 3\text{CO}_2(g) + 2\text{H}_2\text{O}(g)\)

The heat per mole is:

\(\displaystyle \Delta H = \sum n\Delta H^{\circ}_f(\text{products}) - \sum m\Delta H^{\circ}_f(\text{reactants})\)

where \(\displaystyle \Delta H^{\circ}_f\) is the standard enthalpy of formation.

\(\displaystyle \Delta H = [3\Delta H^{\circ}_f(\text{CO}_2) + 2\Delta H^{\circ}_f(\text{H}_2\text{O})] - [\Delta H^{\circ}_f(\text{C}_3\text{H}_4) + 4\Delta H^{\circ}_f(\text{O}_2)]\)

The standard enthalpy of formation for propyne was given, but for carbon dioxide and water, I have to look at the table.


The standrard enthalpy of formation of any element in its most stable form such as \(\displaystyle \text{O}_2\) is defined to be zero.

\(\displaystyle \Delta H = [3(-393.5) + 2(-241.8)] - [(185.4) + 4(0)] = -1849.5 \ \text{kJ/mol}\)

I will continue in the next post.