One mole of ethanol $(l)$ was completely burnt in oxygen to form $CO_{2(g)}$ and $H_2O_{(l)}$. What is the $\Delta_r H^{\ominus}$ (in $kJ \ mol^{-1}$) for this reaction?
(The standard enthalpy of formation $(\Delta_f H^{\ominus})$ of $C_2H_5OH_{(l)}$,$CO_{2(g)}$ and $H_2O_{(l)}$ is respectively $-277, -393$ and $-286 \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$.)

  • A
    $+1921$
  • B
    $-1921$
  • C
    $+1367$
  • D
    $-1367$

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