State Hess' law of constant heat summation.
(b) Calculate the enthalpy of formation of CH4 from the following data:
i) C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g); ∆H = -393.7 kJ/mol
ii) H2(g) + 1⁄2 O2(g) → H2O(l); ∆H = -285.8 kJ/mol
iii) CH4(g) + 2 O2(g)→ CO2(g) + 2H2O(l); ∆H = -890.4 kJ/mol