At 298 K, the standard Gibbs free energies of formation are C₂H₅OH(l) = −174.8 kJ…

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At 298 K, the standard Gibbs free energies of formation are C₂H₅OH(l) = −174.8 kJ mol⁻¹, CO₂(g) = −394.4 kJ mol⁻¹, and H₂O(l) = −237.1 kJ mol⁻¹. Calculate the standard Gibbs free energy change, in kJ, for the combustion reaction C₂H₅OH(l) + 3 O₂(g) → 2 CO₂(g) + 3 H₂O(l). Report your answer to the nearest kilojoule.

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