What is the heat of reaction for CH4 + 2O2 -> CO2 + 2H2O, if the heat of combustion of H2O = 5 J, CO2 = 10 J, O2 = 0, and CH4 = 25 J?
(a) -5 J
(b) 5 J
(c) -10 J
(d) 10 J
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I would like to ask this question from Heat of Combustion topic in chapter Application of Energy Balances in the Absence of Chemical Reactions and Energy Balances: How to Account for Chemical Reaction of Basic Chemical Engineering