Methanol (CH3OH) is made industrially in two steps from CO andH2. It is so cheap to make that it is being considered for use as aprecursor to hydrocarbon fuels such as methane (CH4): Step 1.CO(g)+2H2(g)→CH3OH(l) ΔS∘ = -332J/K Step 2.CH3OH(l)→CH4(g)+1/2O2(g) ΔS∘ = 162J/K
a. Calculate an overall ΔG∘ for the formation of CH4from CO and H2.
b. Calculate an overall ΔH∘ for the formation of CH4from CO and H2.
c. Calculate an overall ΔS∘ for the formation of CH4from CO and H2
d. is the overall reaction spontaneous?
e. If you were designing a production facility, would you planon carrying out the reactions in separate steps or together?
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