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Which of the following has a standard enthalpy of formation equal to zero at ?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: B

By convention the standard enthalpy of formation of an element in its most stable form at and is zero. Bromine is liquid at ; gaseous bromine, diamond (graphite is the reference) and ozone (dioxygen is the reference) are not the reference forms.
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