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Question
The heat change when one mole of water forms from H₂(g) and O₂(g) is:
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The standard enthalpy of formation is the enthalpy change when one mole of a compound is formed from its constituent elements in their standard states. Forming water from hydrogen and oxygen gas fits this definition.
Hint
This process forms a compound directly from its elements.