2 Chemistry -- Thermodynamics

Distinguish between enthalpy of combustion and enthalpy of formation.

Distinguish between enthalpy of combustion and enthalpy of formation.


Enthalpy of combustion
Enthalpy of Formation
It may be defined as the amount of heat released when one mole of the substance is completely burnt in the presence of oxygen.
It is defined as the change in the enthalpy during the formation of one mole of the substance from its constituents elements involved in the reaction.
It tells us about the amount of heat that is added or released during the chemical reaction.

It tells us about the change involved in the enthalpy during the chemical reaction.


It is always exothermic in nature
It can be either exothermic or endothermic in nature.


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