Once it is in the vapor phase, the methanol can react with oxygen in the air according to CH3OH(g) + O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2 H2O(g) Use average bond enthalpies to estimate the enthalpy change in this reac- tion, for 1 mol of methanol reacting.

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Once it is in the vapor phase, the methanol can react with oxygen in the air
according to
CH3OH(g) + O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2 H2O(g)
Use average bond enthalpies to estimate the enthalpy change in this reac-
tion, for 1 mol of methanol reacting.
Transcribed Image Text:Once it is in the vapor phase, the methanol can react with oxygen in the air according to CH3OH(g) + O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2 H2O(g) Use average bond enthalpies to estimate the enthalpy change in this reac- tion, for 1 mol of methanol reacting.
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