Given:
$2C + 2O_2 \to 2CO_2 : \Delta H = -787 \text{ kJ}$
$H_2 + \frac{1}{2}O_2 \to H_2O : \Delta H = -286 \text{ kJ}$
$C_2H_2 + \frac{5}{2}O_2 \to 2CO_2 + H_2O : \Delta H = -1310 \text{ kJ}$
Calculate the heat of formation of acetylene $(C_2H_2)$ in $\text{kJ}$.

  • A
    $-1802$
  • B
    $1802$
  • C
    $1800$
  • D
    $237$

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