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Calculate the enthalpy of combustion of methane gas (CH4), given that the heat released when 1.0 g of methane completely burns in excess oxygen is -890 kJ.

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To calculate the enthalpy of combustion of methane gas  CH4 , we need to first determine the number of moles of methane in 1.0 g and then use the heat released to find the enthalpy change per mole.The molar mass of methane  CH4  is:C: 12.01 g/molH: 1.01 g/molMolar mass of CH4 = 12.01 +  4  1.01  = 12.01 + 4.04 = 16.05 g/molNow, we can find the number of moles in 1.0 g of methane:moles = mass / molar massmoles = 1.0 g / 16.05 g/mol = 0.0623 molThe heat released  -890 kJ  is for 1.0 g of methane, which is 0.0623 mol. To find the enthalpy of combustion per mole, we can use the following equation:enthalpy of combustion = heat released / molesenthalpy of combustion = -890 kJ / 0.0623 mol = -14288.6 kJ/molTherefore, the enthalpy of combustion of methane gas  CH4  is approximately -14,289 kJ/mol.

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