Answer:
The amount of energy released from the combustion of 2 moles of methae is 1,605.08 kJ/mol
Explanation:
The chemical reaction of the combustion of methane is given as follows;
CH₄ (g) + 2O₂ (g) → CO₂ (g) + 2H₂O (g)
Hence, 1 mole of methane combines with 2 moles of oxygen gas to form 1 mole of carbon dioxide and 2 moles of water vapor
Where:
CH₄ (g): Hf = -74.6 kJ/mol
CO₂ (g): Hf = -393.5 kJ/mol
H₂O (g): Hf = -241.82 kJ/mol
Therefore, the combustion of 1 mole of methane releases;
-393.5 kJ/mol × 1 + 241.82 kJ/mol × 2 + 74.6 kJ/mol = -802.54 kJ/mol
Hence the combustion of 2 moles of methae will rellease;
2 × -802.54 kJ/mol or 1,605.08 kJ/mol.
