Calculate the heat of combustion (in $kJ$) of methane from the following data:
$(i)$ $C_{\text{(graphite)}} + 2H_{2(g)} \rightarrow CH_{4(g)} \quad \Delta H = -74.8 \ kJ$
(ii) $C_{\text{(graphite)}} + O_{2(g)} \rightarrow CO_{2(g)} \quad \Delta H = -393.5 \ kJ$
(iii) $H_{2(g)} + 1/2 O_{2(g)} \rightarrow H_2O_{(l)} \quad \Delta H = -286.2 \ kJ$

  • A
    $-891.1$
  • B
    $-816.3$
  • C
    $-965.9$
  • D
    $-1040.7$

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