The heat of combustion of $C_xH_y$,carbon,and hydrogen are $a, b$,and $c \ cal/mole$ respectively. The heat of formation of $C_xH_y$ will be:

Observe the following reaction:
$2 A_{2(g)} + B_{2(g)} \xrightarrow{T(K)} 2 A_2 B_{(g)} + 600 \ kJ$
The standard enthalpy of formation $(\Delta_f H^{\circ})$ of $A_2 B_{(g)}$ is:

Diborane is formed from the elements as shown in equation $(i)$:
$2 B_{(s)} + 3 H_{2(g)} \longrightarrow B_2H_{6(g)} \dots (i)$
Given that:
$H_2O_{(l)} \longrightarrow H_2O_{(g)}, \quad \Delta H_1^{\circ} = 44 \, kJ$
$2 B_{(s)} + \frac{3}{2} O_{2(g)} \longrightarrow B_2O_{3(s)}, \quad \Delta H_2^{\circ} = -1273 \, kJ$
$B_2H_{6(g)} + 3 O_{2(g)} \longrightarrow B_2O_{3(s)} + 3 H_2O_{(g)}, \quad \Delta H_3^{\circ} = -2035 \, kJ$
$H_{2(g)} + \frac{1}{2} O_{2(g)} \longrightarrow H_2O_{(l)}, \quad \Delta H_4^{\circ} = -286 \, kJ$
The $\Delta H^{\circ}$ for the reaction $(i)$ is $..... \, kJ$.

Calculate $\Delta H$ in $kJ$ for the following reaction:
$C_{(s)} + O_{2(g)} \longrightarrow CO_{2(g)}$
Given that:
$H_2O_{(g)} + C_{(s)} \longrightarrow CO_{(g)} + H_{2(g)} ; \Delta H = +131 \ kJ$
$CO_{(g)} + \frac{1}{2} O_{2(g)} \longrightarrow CO_{2(g)} ; \Delta H = -282 \ kJ$
$H_{2(g)} + \frac{1}{2} O_{2(g)} \longrightarrow H_2O_{(g)} ; \Delta H = -242 \ kJ$

Which thermochemical reaction is correct?

Which of the following reactions defines the standard enthalpy of combustion,$\Delta H_c^ \circ$?