ThermochemistryHard

Question

A quantity that cannot be directly measured is

Options

A.heat of formation of H2O(l).
B.heat of formation of CH4(g).
C.latent heat of fusion of ice.
D.heat of combustion of ethyl alcohol.

Solution

For direct measurement, reaction must occur directly in the conditions to measure heat.

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