Methane reacts with oxygen to produce carbon
dioxide and water.
The balanced equation for the reaction is: CH4 +
202 --> CO₂ + 2H₂O.
The bond energy for a C-H bond is 413KJ/mol
The bond energy for a O=O bond is 498 KJ/mol
Calculate the total energy needed to break the
bonds in the reactants (methane and oxygen) in
KJ/mol