Problem: You may want to reference (Pages 172 - 176)Section 5.3 while completing this problem.Consider the following reaction: 2 CH3OH(g)  →  2CH4(g) + O2 (g), ΔH = +252.8 kJIs this reaction exothermic or endothermic?

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You may want to reference (Pages 172 - 176)Section 5.3 while completing this problem.

Consider the following reaction: 2 CH3OH(g)  →  2CH4(g) + O2 (g), ΔH = +252.8 kJ

Is this reaction exothermic or endothermic?

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