Question & Answer: Write a balanced equation for the reaction of methane with oxygen gas forming carbon dioxide…..

Write a balanced equation for the reaction of methane with oxygen gas forming carbon dioxide and water. List the bonds broken and the bonds formed in the reaction. Then, based upon the bond energies listed below (not all may be needed), calculate the energy released when 78.2 grams of methane is burned in oxygen. C−C 346 kJ/mol O−O 498 kJ/mol C−O 732 kJ/mol C−H 413 kJ/mol O−H 463 kJ/mol