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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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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