Given,
(A) 2CO(g)+O2(g)→2CO2(g) ΔH1θ=-x kJ mol-1
(B) C(graphite)+O2(g)→2CO2(g) ΔH2θ=-y kJ mol-1
The ΔHθ for the reaction C(graphite)+12O2(g)→CO(g) is [2023]
(2)
From equation (B) -(A)2=target equation
C (graphite)+O2(g)⟶CO2(g); ΔH20=-y kJ/mol
[2CO2(g)⟶2CO(g)+O2(g)]×12; ΔH1=-x kJ/mol×12
C (graphite)+12O2(g)⟶CO(g)
So, ΔH for required equation=-y-(-x2)=-y+x2
=x-2y2kJ/mol