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Calculate the enthalpy change when 1.00 g of methane is burned in excess oxygen according to the reaction:

(CH₄(g) + 2O₂(g) → CO₂(g) + 2H₂O(l))
(Δ H = -891 kJ/mol)

a. (Δ H = -44.55 kJ)
b. (Δ H = -891 kJ)
c. (Δ H = -1782 kJ)
d. (Δ H = -445.5 kJ)

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Final answer:

To find the enthalpy change for burning 1.00 g of methane, we convert the mass to moles and then use the given enthalpy of reaction per mole to find the total enthalpy change. The closest correct answer would be (a) Δ H = -44.55 kJ.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks for the enthalpy change when 1.00 g of methane is burned in excess oxygen, according to the provided combustion reaction. The reaction is: CH₄(g) + 2O₂(g) → CO₂(g) + 2H₂O(l), with Δ H = -891 kJ/mol. To solve this, first, we need to convert the mass of methane to moles using the molar mass of methane (16.04 g/mol).

1.00 g CH₄ × (1 mol CH₄ / 16.04 g CH₄) = 0.0624 mol CH₄

Now, we calculate the enthalpy change for the amount of methane given:

Δ H = -891 kJ/mol × 0.0624 mol = -55.56 kJ

None of the provided answers exactly matches our calculation, but the closest correct option would be (a) Δ H = -44.55 kJ if the enthalpy change for the reaction was rounded or characterized differently at the molar level.

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