Coal can be converted to methane, a chief component of natural gas, according to the following reaction.                             C(s) + 2H2(g) -> CH4(g) For which ΔH° and ΔS° for the reaction are -74.85 KJ/mol and -80.6 K/J mol respectively. Calculate the ΔG° and K for this reaction

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Coal can be converted to methane, a chief component of natural gas, according to the following reaction. 

                           C(s) + 2H2(g) -> CH4(g)

For which ΔH° and ΔS° for the reaction are -74.85 KJ/mol and -80.6 K/J mol respectively. Calculate the ΔG° and K for this reaction at 25°C.

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