What is the standart heat of formation of methane, ∆HfCH4(g), as calculate above?

Globokim8

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2021-10-03

What is the standart heat of formation of methane, ∆HfCH4(g), as calculate above?

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okomgcae

okomgcae

Skilled2021-10-04Added 93 answers

Given that Hrxn=889.1kJ and the values for Hf for water and carbon dioxide, we can use Hess's Law to back-calculate Hf for methane. That is,
Hrxn=Hf productsHf reactants
889.1=[2(HfH20)+HfCO2][HfCH4+HfO2]
Since oxygen is being used to combust the methane, we can say that the ∆Hf for oxygen is absorbed into the ∆Hf for methane. Thus, our equation becomes
889.1=[2(285.8)393.3][HfCH4]
889.1=964.9[HfCH4]
75.8=[HfCH4]
HfCH4 = - 75.8 kJ/mol

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