Methane, CH4(g) obtained from natural gas is used as a fuel in lighters. The standard molar enthalpy of complete combustion for methane is -2 x 103  kJ/mol. For this reaction Write a thermochemical equation including the energy term in the equation.                                                                                                                             Draw a well labelled potential energy diagram with appropriately axes to represent the reaction.

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 Methane, CH4(g) obtained from natural gas is used as a fuel in lighters. The standard molar enthalpy of complete combustion for methane is -2 x 103  kJ/mol. For this reaction

  1. Write a thermochemical equation including the energy term in the equation.                                                                             

 

                                            

  1. Draw a well labelled potential energy diagram with appropriately axes to represent the reaction.                                                                      

 

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