Methanogenic bacteria convert acetic acid (CH3COOH) to CO2(g) and CH4(g).   ΔH°f, (kJ/mol) ΔG°f, (kJ/mol) CH3COOH -484.5 -389.9 CO2(g)  -393.5    -394.4 CH4(g)  -74.8  -50.8 Calculate ΔH°rxn. ΔH°rxn = ____ kJ Calculate ΔG°rxn. ΔG°rxn = ___kJ

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Methanogenic bacteria convert acetic acid (CH3COOH) to CO2(g) and CH4(g).

  ΔH°f, (kJ/mol) ΔG°f, (kJ/mol)
CH3COOH -484.5 -389.9
CO2(g)  -393.5    -394.4
CH4(g)  -74.8  -50.8

Calculate ΔH°rxn.

ΔH°rxn = ____ kJ

Calculate ΔG°rxn.

ΔG°rxn = ___kJ

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