Q.

If C(diamond)C(graphite)+XkJ mol-1

   C(diamond)+O2(g)CO2(g)+YkJ mol-1

   C(graphite)+O2(g)CO2(g)+ZkJ mol-1

at constant temperature. Then                                             [2025]

1 X=Y-Z  
2 X=Y+Z  
3 -X=Y+Z  
4 X=-Y+Z  

Ans.

(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