Given: $H_2 + 1/2 O_2 \rightarrow H_2O : \Delta H = -68.4 \ \text{kcal}$,$C + O_2 \rightarrow CO_2 : \Delta H = -94.0 \ \text{kcal}$,and $C_2H_5OH + 3O_2 \rightarrow 2CO_2 + 3H_2O : \Delta H = -327.0 \ \text{kcal}$. Calculate the heat of formation of $C_2H_5OH$ in $\text{kcal}$.

  • A
    $-66.2$
  • B
    $58.2$
  • C
    $60.2$
  • D
    $60.4$

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