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ΔE\Delta E^{\circ} of combustion of isobutylene is X kJ mol1-X \text{ kJ mol}^{-1}. The value of ΔH\Delta H^{\circ} is [DCE 2004]:

A

=ΔE= \Delta E^{\circ}

B

>ΔE> \Delta E^{\circ}

C

=0= 0

D

<ΔE< \Delta E^{\circ}

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine the relationship between ΔH\Delta H^{\circ} and ΔE\Delta E^{\circ} (internal energy change), we first write the balanced thermochemical equation for the combustion of isobutylene (2-methylpropene, C4H8C_{4}H_{8}). Based on general combustion principles provided in the sources, the reaction is:

C4H8(g)+6O2(g)4CO2(g)+4H2O(l)C_{4}H_{8}(g) + 6O_{2}(g) \rightarrow 4CO_{2}(g) + 4H_{2}O(l)

According to the sources, the relationship between enthalpy and internal energy is ΔH=ΔU+ΔngRT\Delta H = \Delta U + \Delta n_{g}RT . Here, Δng\Delta n_{g} is the change in the number of moles of gaseous products and reactants .

  1. Gaseous products: 4 moles of CO2(g)CO_{2}(g). (Note: H2OH_{2}O is produced as a liquid under standard conditions).
  2. Gaseous reactants: 1 mole of C4H8(g)C_{4}H_{8}(g) and 6 moles of O2(g)O_{2}(g), totaling 7 moles.
  3. Calculate Δng\Delta n_{g}: Δng=47=3\Delta n_{g} = 4 - 7 = -3 .

Substituting this into the formula yields: ΔH=ΔE+(3)RT\Delta H^{\circ} = \Delta E^{\circ} + (-3)RT, which simplifies to ΔH=ΔE3RT\Delta H^{\circ} = \Delta E^{\circ} - 3RT.

Since RR and TT are positive values, subtracting 3RT3RT from ΔE\Delta E^{\circ} results in a value that is smaller. Therefore, ΔH<ΔE\Delta H^{\circ} < \Delta E^{\circ}, which matches Option D.

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