Answer:
- 13,150.6kJ
Explanation:
CH4 + 2 O2 ------> CO2 + 2 H2O ΔH= – 890 kJ
The ΔH is enthalpy change of combustion , which is the heat is either absorbed or released by the combustion of one mole of a substance.
ΔH=−890 kJ/mol (released in the combustion of one mole of methane)
using the molar mass (in grams )of methane to get moles of sample
(237g × 1 mole of CH4)/16.04g=14.776 moles of CH4
Since 1 mole produces 890 kJ of heat upon combustion, then 14.776 moles will produce
ΔH = 14.776moles of CH4 × 890kJ/1mole of CH4
=13,150.6kJ
Therefore ΔH = - 13,150.6kJ
