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Reactions involved in the methanogenic degradation of alkanes (hexadecane)
| Process | Reaction | Eq. |
|---|---|---|
| Acetoclastic methanogenesis | CH3COO- + H+→ CH4 + CO2 | 1 |
| Syntrophic acetate oxidation (SAO) | CH3COO- + H+ + 2H2O → 4H2 + CO2 | 2 |
| Hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis | 4H2 + CO2→ CH4 + 2H2O | 3 |
| Syntrophic alkane oxidation to acetate and hydrogen | 4C16H34 + 64H2O → 32CH3COO- + 32H+ + 68H2 | 4 |
| Alkane degradation to methane | 4C16H34 + 30H2O → 15CO2 + 49CH4 | 5 |
