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The commercial production of water gas utilizes the reaction under standard conditions. `C + H_(2)O(g) to H_(2) + CO`. The heat required for this endothermic reaction may be grams of carbon must be burnt to `CO_(2)` to provide enough heat for the water gas and `CO_(2)(g)` are `-110.53, -241.81` and `-393.51` kJ/mol respectively.

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To solve the problem, we need to determine how many grams of carbon must be burned to provide enough heat for the endothermic reaction of producing water gas from carbon and water vapor. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Write the Reaction:** The reaction for the production of water gas is: \[ C + H_2O(g) \rightarrow H_2(g) + CO(g) ...
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