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the enthalpy of combustion of methane at 250Cis 990.the amout of heat liberated when 4.2g of methane is burnt in air

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CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O

(1 mole of CH4 is 16g)

Heat released on burning of 16g CH4 = 990 KJ/mol

Heat released on burning 4.2g of CH4 = 990*4.2/16

= 259.87 KJ/mol


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