Answer to Enthelpy Question: Which Outputs Most Energy?

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The discussion centers on determining which chemical reaction outputs the most energy per mass of reactants. The initial question is unclear, but it appears to seek the reaction with the highest energy yield relative to the mass of the reactants involved. The enthalpy values provided are in terms of moles of reaction, necessitating an understanding of how to relate these moles to the actual masses of the fuel and oxidant. A participant suggests that the reaction of hydrogen with oxygen to form water (H2 + 1/2 O2 -> H2O) likely yields the most energy per mass of reactants, although they express uncertainty about their calculations and the coefficients of the reactants in the reaction. The need for clarity on how to convert enthalpy from moles to mass and the significance of atomic mass in these calculations is emphasized.
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I'm not really sure what the question is asking for. But my guess is they are asking for which one will output the most energy per mass of the reactants. If this is correct, then I am guess the answer is b). If not can some one explain why? Thanks.
 

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the enthalpy is given in terms of moles of reaction, you'll need to read up on this and then relate moles of reaction to moles of the fuel (compound being oxidized) and the oxidant...basically both are reactants.

energy/{(mass of oxidant)(mass of fuel)}, note it is in terms of mass.
 
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the enthalpy is given in terms of moles of reaction, you'll need to read up on this and then relate moles of reaction to moles of the fuel (compound being oxidized) and the oxidant...basically both are reactants.

energy/{(mass of oxidant)(mass of fuel)}, note it is in terms of mass.

What i did was i said the enthalpy represented change in energy/(per reaction). Although it says moles, but that doesn't really make sense since each of the reactants and products have different coefficients.

So each reaction needs a certain amount of reactants and i simply added up their atomic masses. It seems like hyrogen + 1/2 O2 -> H2O gives the most energy per mass of reactants. But I am not sure...
 

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