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Calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of methane gas (CH4) given the standard enthalpies of formation for carbon dioxide (CO2) (-393.5 kJ/mol) and water vapor (H2O) (-241.8 kJ/mol).
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Deep Thought is thinking for 7.5 million years.

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The answer is 42.

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