If C(diamond)⟶C(graphite)+X kJ mol-1
C(diamond)+O2(g)⟶CO2(g)+Y kJ mol-1
C(graphite)+O2(g)⟶CO2(g)+Z kJ mol-1
at constant temperature. Then [2025]
(1)
C(diamond)+O2(g)→CO2(g)+Y ⋯(i)
C(graphite)+O2(g)→CO2(g)+Z ⋯(ii)
(i) - (ii) gives
C(diamond)→C(graphite)+X
By Hess’s law, X=Y-Z