For methanol, ethanol, propanol. butanol, pentanol and hexanol i need to find the theoretical energy transfer if they were burned in air (oxygen).
This requires balancing the equations which i have already done but when it comes to the actual calculations, my results have no pattern and aren't all negative numbers (as they should be as they are exothermic.) I know they are wrong but i can't see where I am making the mistakes. If someone could explain, do one example for me, i would be so greatful, here's what you need to know:
The equation: Alcohol + Oxygen ---> Carbon dioxide + Water
Bond values (Kj/mol)
H-C - 413
C-C - 347
O-C - 336
O=O - 498
C=O - 805
O-H - 464
eg. balanced: 2CH3OH + 3O2 ---> 2CO2 + 4H20
for all equations:
O2 = double bond
CO2 = C=0 double bond x2
all other compounds/elements contain single bonds
Thanks so much to anyone who can help, i have been struggling with this for so long now.
2007-03-27
07:12:02
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