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csrainey

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methane + carbon dioxide
« on: March 30, 2005, 01:19:31 PM »
Would equal quantities of methane and carbon dioxide react under pressure?   CH4  +   CO2   --->  2C  +  2H20  ?  

Would a spark be required?  Explosive?  Give off heat?

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Re:methane + carbon dioxide
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2005, 02:24:13 PM »
Determine the delta G.
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Re:methane + carbon dioxide
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2005, 02:42:00 PM »
The temperature and pressure, as well as form of Carbon are unknown.

CH4  +  CO2  -->   2C   +  2H20

I am more interested in experimental results, not  Gibbs Free Energy-
because kinetics would be involved.

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Re:methane + carbon dioxide
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2005, 05:15:10 PM »
The form of carbon would be graphite. I just want to know if the process is energitically realistic. Take the 5 minutes to prove it. Unless your increasing the temperature >1000C the heat of formation values should be approximately accurate.
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