Chapter 8, Problem 96IE

Step 1:

Interpretation Introduction

To determine: The value of $\text{ΔH}$ for the reaction ${\text{2CH}}_{\text{4}}\left(g\right)\underset{}{\to }{\text{C}}_{\text{2}}{\text{H}}_{\text{6}}\left(g\right)+{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\left(g\right)$ .

Step 2:

Interpretation Introduction

To determine: The value of $\text{ΔH}$ for the reaction ${\text{2CH}}_{\text{4}}\left(g\right)+\frac{1}{2}{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}\left(g\right)\underset{}{\to }{\text{C}}_{\text{2}}{\text{H}}_{\text{6}}\left(g\right)+{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}\left(g\right)$ and the reason for easy conversion of methane to ethane when oxygen is used.