The heat of formation is the change in enthalpy accompanying the formation of a substance from its elements at $298 \ K$ and $1 \ atm$ pressure. Since the enthalpies of elements are taken to be zero,the heat of formation $(\Delta H_f)$ of compounds

  • A
    Is always negative
  • B
    Is always positive
  • C
    May be negative or positive
  • D
    Is zero

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