Q40.
Consider the following reactions :
(i) \( H^{+}(aq) + OH^{-}(aq) = H_{2}O(l) \), \( \Delta H = -X_{1} \text{ kJ mol}^{-1} \)
(ii) \( H_{2}(g) + \frac{1}{2}O_{2}(g) = H_{2}O(l) \), \( \Delta H = -X_{2} \text{ kJ mol}^{-1} \)
(iii) \( CO_{2}(g) + H_{2}(g) = CO(g) + H_{2}O(l) \), \( \Delta H = -X_{3} \text{ kJ mol}^{-1} \)
(iv) \( C_{2}H_{2}(g) + \frac{5}{2}O_{2}(g) = 2CO_{2}(g) + H_{2}O(l) \), \( \Delta H = +X_{4} \text{ kJ mol}^{-1} \)
Enthalpy of formation of \( H_{2}O(l) \) is
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