First Law of Thermodynamics
Benzene Heat of Combustion
The heat of combustion of benzene at 27° C found by bomb calorimeter .i.e, for the reaction
C₆H₆(l) + 15/2 O₂(l)→ 6CO ₂(g) + 3H ₂O(l)
is 780kcal mol⁻¹. The heat evolved on burning 39 g of benzene in an open vessel will be