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Methanol (CH3OH) is made industrially in two steps from CO and H2. It is so cheap...

Methanol (CH3OH) is made industrially in two steps from CO and H2. It is so cheap to make that it is being considered for use as a precursor 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 CH4 from CO and H2.

b. Calculate an overall ΔH∘ for the formation of CH4 from CO and H2.

c. Calculate an overall ΔS∘ for the formation of CH4 from CO and H2

d. is the overall reaction spontaneous?

e. If you were designing a production facility, would you plan on carrying out the reactions in separate steps or together?

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