What is the heat of reaction for 2CO + O2 -> 2CO2, if the heat of combustion of CO = 20 J, O2 = 5 J, and CO2 = 25 J?
(a) 5 J
(b) -5 J
(c) 15 J
(d) -15 J
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The question is from Heat of Combustion topic in portion Application of Energy Balances in the Absence of Chemical Reactions and Energy Balances: How to Account for Chemical Reaction of Basic Chemical Engineering