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What is the maximum amount of useful work that could possibly be obtained at $25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and 1 atm from the combustion of $48.0 \mathrm{~g}$ of natural gas, $\mathrm{CH}_{4}(g)$ to give $\mathrm{CO}_{2}(g)$ and $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(g) ?$

Name: What is the maximum amount of useful work that could possibly be obtained at 25^∘C and 1 atm from the combustion of 48.0 g of natural gas, CH4(g) to give CO2(g) and H2O(g) ?
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          What is the maximum amount of useful work that could possibly be obtained at $25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and 1 atm from the combustion of $48.0 \mathrm{~g}$ of natural gas, $\mathrm{CH}_{4}(g)$ to give $\mathrm{CO}_{2}(g)$ and $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(g) ?$

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Step 1: The combustion of natural gas, $\mathrm{CH}_{4}(g)$, produces $\mathrm{CO}_{2}(g)$ and $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(g)$ according to the balanced chemical equation: $$\mathrm{CH}_{4}(g) + 2\mathrm{O}_{2}(g) \rightarrow \mathrm{CO}_{2}(g) + 2\mathrm{H}_{2} Show more…

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What is the maximum amount of useful work that could possibly be obtained at $25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and 1 atm from the combustion of $48.0 \mathrm{~g}$ of natural gas, $\mathrm{CH}_{4}(g)$ to give $\mathrm{CO}_{2}(g)$ and $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(g) ?$