Complete the table below, and identify the fuel with the highest fuel value.
Substance
Model Compound
Molar Mass (g/mol)
Enthalpy of Combustion (kJ/mol)
Fuel Value (kJ/g)
Natural Gas
CH₄
16.04
801
Petroleum Gas
C₃H₈
44.10
2,040
Heating Oil
C₁₄H₃₄
226.0
10,800
Coal
C₁₃₅H₉₆O₉NS
1906
44,000
Wood
C₆H₁₂O₆
180.0
2,540

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The Answer of Complete the table below, and identify the fuel with the highest fuel value. Substance Model Compound Molar Mass (g/mol) Enthalpy of Combustion (kJ/mol) Fuel Value (kJ/g) Natural Gas CH₄ 16.04 801 Petroleum Gas C₃H₈ 44.10 2,040 Heating Oil C₁₄H₃₄ 226.0 10,800 Coal C₁₃₅H₉₆O₉NS 1906 44,000 Wood C₆H₁₂O₆ 180.0 2,540

Complete the Table Below, and Identify the Fuel with the Highest