Answer:
[tex]\boxed{\text{(A) -2657.4 kJ/mol}}[/tex]
Explanation:
The formula for calculating the enthalpy change of a reaction by using the enthalpies of formation of reactants and products is
[tex]\Delta_{\text{r}}H^{\circ} = \sum \Delta_{\text{f}} H^{\circ} (\text{products}) - \sum\Delta_{\text{f}}H^{\circ} (\text{reactants})[/tex]
2C₄H₁₀ g) + 13O₂(g) ⇌ 8CO₂(g) + 10H₂O(g)
ΔH°f/kJ·mol⁻¹: -125.7 0 -393.5 -241.82
[tex]\begin{array}{rcl}\Delta_{\text{c}}H^{\circ} & = & [8(-393.5) + 10(-241.82)] - 2(-125.7)\\& = & [-3148.0 - 2418.2] +251.4\\& = & -5566.2 + 251.4\\& = & -5314.8\\\end{array}\\\\\text{This is the value for 2 mol of butane.}\\\text{The enthalpy of combustion is } \dfrac{-5314.8}{2} = \boxed{\textbf{-2657.4 kJ/mol}}[/tex]