O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2H2O(l) ; Δr H° = - 726 kJ mol−1 The reaction (II) is shown below. H2(g)+
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O2(g) → H2O(l) ; Δr H° = - 286 kJ mol−1 The reaction (III) is shown below. C(graphite)+O2(g) → CO2(g) ; Δr H° = - 393 kJ mol−1 Multiply the reaction (III) by 2 . From reaction (II)+(III)−(I), we can obtain the standard enthalpy formation of CH3OH(l) −286×2−393−(−726)=ΔHf° ΔHf°=−239kJ∕mol