Write the combustion reaction for uracil (C4H4N2O2 (s)) and calculate the standard enthalpy for the combustion...

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Write the combustion reaction for uracil (C4H4N2O2 (s)) andcalculate the standard enthalpy for the combustion reaction ofuracil at 298.15 K, using only the standard formation enthalpiesfor uracil (s), CO2 (g) and H2O (l), which you will findonline.

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Balanced reaction equation

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â C₄H₄N₂O₂(s) Â Â Â +Â Â Â 4 O₂(g) ------ > 4 CO₂(g) Â Â Â + Â Â Â Â 2 H₂O(g) Â Â Â Â + Â Â Â Â Â N₂(g)

Delta HfÂ Â Â Â -424.4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -393.5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -241.8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

In kJ/mol

Now lets calculate the enthalpy change for the reaction

Delta H rxn = sum of delta Hf of product â€“ sum of delta Hf or reactant

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â =[(CO2*4)+(H2O*2)] â€“ [C4H4N2O2*1]

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â = [(-393.5*4)+(-241.8*2)] â€“ [ -424.4*1]

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â = -1633.2 kJ

Therefore the enthalpy of the combustion of the uracil is -1633.2 kJ per mol

Negative sign is because combustion process is exothermic that means it gives off heat.

So we can also write it as

Enthalpy of combustion of uracil = 1633.2 kJ per mol

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