Question

When 0.500 g of ethanol, C2H6O, is burned in a bomb calorimeter, the temperature rises by 9.8 ∘C . The heat capacity of the calorimeter is 1.50 kJ/∘C.

Calculate combustion energy (ΔE)(ΔE) for ethanol in units of kJ/gkJ/g.

Express your answer with the appropriate units.

Answer 1