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According to strict IUPAC thermochemical conventions, which of the following elemental substances poThermodynamics and Thermochemistry Chemistry Question

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According to strict IUPAC thermochemical conventions, which of the following elemental substances possesses a definitively non-zero standard molar enthalpy of formation ($\Delta_f H^\circ \neq 0$) at 298 K?

Answer: A

💡 Solution & Explanation

Standard states dictate $\Delta_f H^\circ = 0$ exclusively for pure elements in their most stable reference phase. Graphite, rhombic sulphur, and highly reactive white phosphorus are the accepted standards. For bromine, the standard is liquid $Br_2(l)$, not gaseous.

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