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Calculate the enthalpy change during the fermentation of glucose using the enthalpies of combustion given.
C6H12O6->2C2H50H+2CO2
C6H12O6: -2820 KJmol-1
C2H5OH: -1368 KJmol-1
Original post by amgr2
Calculate the enthalpy change during the fermentation of glucose using the enthalpies of combustion given.
C6H12O6->2C2H50H+2CO2
C6H12O6: -2820 KJmol-1
C2H5OH: -1368 KJmol-1


What have you tried so far?
Original post by amgr2
Calculate the enthalpy change during the fermentation of glucose using the enthalpies of combustion given.
C6H12O6->2C2H50H+2CO2
C6H12O6: -2820 KJmol-1
C2H5OH: -1368 KJmol-1


You have to understand hess's law.

What I would do is;

-2820+((2)*1368)

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(edited 6 years ago)
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Original post by TutorsChemistry
What have you tried so far?



Nothing as of now.
Original post by amgr2
Nothing as of now.


Are you aware of Hess's Law? And how it can be used for this type of question?

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