Calculate the heat of formation of ethyl alcohol in $kcal/mol$ from the following data:
$C_{(s)} + O_{2(g)} \to CO_{2(g)}, \Delta H = -94 \ kcal$
$H_{2(g)} + \frac{1}{2} O_{2(g)} \to H_2O_{(l)}, \Delta H = -68 \ kcal$
$C_2H_5OH_{(l)} + 3O_{2(g)} \to 2CO_{2(g)} + 3H_2O_{(l)}, \Delta H = -327 \ kcal$

  • A
    $-91$
  • B
    $-81.73$
  • C
    $-65$
  • D
    $-75$

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