Use standard heats of formation ( at 298 K) to determine the heat of the steam-hydrocarbon reforming process:
C3H8 (g) + 3H2O (g) ----Ni-----> 3CO (g) +7H2 (g)
1. Discuss why this reaction is best carried out at high temperatures?
2. Explain would the presence of the nickel catalyst alter the heat of the reaction?