Enthalpies of combustion of , and are –210, –370 and –526 kcal/mol, respectively. Enthalpy of combustion of hexane can be predicted as

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Enthalpies of combustion of $	ext{CH}_4$, $	ext{C}_2	ext{H}_6$ and $	ext{C}_3	ext{H}_8$ are –210, –370 and –526 kcal/mol, respectively. Enthalpy of combustion of hexane can be predicted as

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Correct answer: C. Adding a group increases the magnitude of combustion enthalpy. . . Using an average increment of approximately per group: Hexane () has 3 more units than propane. Predicted .

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