Given:
$(i) \, C(\text{graphite}) + O_{2(g)} \to CO_{2(g)}; \Delta_r H^\ominus = x \, kJ \, mol^{-1}$
$(ii) \, C(\text{graphite}) + \frac{1}{2} O_{2(g)} \to CO_{(g)}; \Delta_r H^\ominus = y \, kJ \, mol^{-1}$
$(iii) \, CO_{(g)} + \frac{1}{2} O_{2(g)} \to CO_{2(g)}; \Delta_r H^\ominus = z \, kJ \, mol^{-1}$
Based on the above thermochemical equations,find out which one of the following algebraic relationships is correct?

  • A
    $x = y + z$
  • B
    $z = x + y$
  • C
    $y = 2z - x$
  • D
    $x = y - z$

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