Consider the following reaction:
$C_{(s)} + O_{2(g)} \to CO_{2(g)} + x \ kJ$
$CO_{(g)} + \frac{1}{2}O_{2(g)} \to CO_{2(g)} + y \ kJ$
The heat of formation of $CO_{(g)}$ is:

  • A
    $ -(x + y) \ kJ/mol $
  • B
    $ (x - y) \ kJ/mol $
  • C
    $ (y - x) \ kJ/mol $
  • D
    None of these

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