Textbook Question
When a gaseous compound X containing only C, H, and Ois burned in O2, 1 volume of the unknown gas reacts with3 volumes of O2 to give 2 volumes of CO2 and 3 volumesof gaseous H2O. Assume all volumes are measured at thesame temperature and pressure.(d) Combustion of 5.000 g of X releases 144.2 kJ heat.Look up ΔH°f values for CO21g2 and H2O1g2 inAppendix B, and calculate ΔH°f for compound X.