The amount of heat required to decompose a compound into its elements is __________ the heat of formation of that compound from its elements.

A. Less than

B. More than

C. Same as

D. Not related to

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Lavoisier and laplace law : the law states that the quantity of heat which must be supplied to decompose a compound in to its elemental form is equal to the amount of heat evolved during the formation compound from its element assuming no losses involved during both process.