The heat of combustion of carbon to CO2 is -393.5 kJ/mol. The heat released upon the formation of 35.2 g of CO2 from carbon and oxygen gas is
Given, C(s) + O2(g) CO2(g);
fH = -393.5 kJ mol-1
... Heat released on formation of 44 g or 1 mole
CO2 = -395.5 kJ mol
... Heat released on the formation of 35.2 g of CO2
= -393.5 kJ mol-1/44 g x 35.2 g = -315 kJ mol-1