Chapter 23, Problem 23.42P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Maximum amount of work obtained from the combustion of one mole of methane has to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

The Gibbs free energy or the free energy change is a thermodynamic quantity represented by $\text{ΔG}$.

Value of $\Delta G_{rxn}^o$ can be calculated by the equation:

  $\Delta G_{rxn}^o\text{= }G°\left[\text{products}\right]-G°\left[\text{reactants}\right]$