Answer: An important reaction for the conversion of

Chapter , Problem 96AE

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An important reaction for the conversion of natural gas to other useful hydrocarbons is the conversion of methane to ethane.

In practice, this reaction is carried out in the presence of oxygen, which converts the hydrogen produced into water.

Use Table 8.4 to estimate ΔH for these two reactions. Why is the conversion of methane to ethane more favorable when oxygen is used?

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