9 23 What is a use of sulfuric acid?
A
as a bleach
B.
as a food preservative
in the manufacture of detergents
D.
in the manufacture of
vanadium(V) oxide, V205

B. as a food preservative in the manufacture of detergents

the enthalpy of formation of water is given as -285.8kj/mol, which states that the enthalpy of formation is negative.

negative enthalpy of formation indicates that the heat is released during the reaction process. the heat is released from reaction to the surroundings the enthalpy is expressed with a negative sign with the energy given out in the reaction process.

the formation of water takes place by giving out heat which is -285.8 kj/mol.