Calculate ΔrH° for the combustion of methane gas, CH4 : CH4(g)  +   2 O2(g)  →   CO2(g)  +  2 H2O(g) using standard molar enthalpies of formation: molecule                                  ΔfH° (kJ/mol) CH4(g)                                          -74.6 CO2(g)                                          -393.5 H2O( g)                                         -241.8

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Calculate Δr for the combustion of methane gas, CH4 :

CH4(g)  +   2 O2(g)  →   CO2(g)  +  2 H2O(g)

using standard molar enthalpies of formation:

molecule                                  Δf (kJ/mol)

CH4(g)                                          -74.6

CO2(g)                                          -393.5

H2O( g)                                         -241.8

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