1. Calculate ∆G° for the combustion of ethane 2C2H6(g) + 7O2(g) → 4CO2(g) + 6H2O(l)   With the following ∆G°f:                        C2H6(g) = -32.86 kJ/mol                        CO2(g) = -394.4 kJ/mol                        H2O(l) = -237.2 kJ/mo

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1. Calculate ∆G° for the combustion of ethane

2C2H6(g) + 7O2(g) → 4CO2(g) + 6H2O(l)

 

With the following ∆G°f:

                       C2H6(g) = -32.86 kJ/mol

                       CO2(g) = -394.4 kJ/mol

                       H2O(l) = -237.2 kJ/mol

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