Problem: You may want to reference (Pages 172 - 176)Section 5.3 while completing this problem.Consider the following reaction: 2 CH3OH(g) → 2 CH4(g) + O2(g), ΔH = +252.8 kJFor a given sample of CH3OH, the enthalpy change during the reaction is 82.6 kJ. What mass of methane gas is produced?

Reaction: 2 CH₃OH(g) → 2 CH₄(g) + O₂(g), ΔH = +252.8 kJ

molar mass methane (CH₄) = 16.042 g/mol

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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) → 2 CH₄(g) + O₂(g), ΔH = +252.8 kJ

For a given sample of CH₃OH, the enthalpy change during the reaction is 82.6 kJ. What mass of methane gas is produced?

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