Hc = heat of combustion of the
given substance. All values of Hc are expressed as kcal/mole
of substance oxidized to H20(l) and/or CO2(g) at a constant pressure and
25°C. S= solid, l=liquid, g= gas
Substance
Formula
Phase
Hc
hydrogen
H2
g
-68.32
methane
CH4
g
-212.79
ethane
C2H6
g
-372.81
propane
C3H8
g
-530.57
butane
C4H10
g
-687.98
pentane
C5H12
g
-845.16
hexane
C6H14
l
-995.01
heptane
C7H16
l
-1149.9
octane
C8H18
l
-1302.7
glucose
C6H12O6
s
-669.94
sucrose
C12H22O11
s
-1348.2
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