A sample of 1.52 g of avocado was burned in a calorimeter filled with 300.0 g of water. The heat released caused the temperature of the water to increase 10.3°C. Note: heat capacity, C, of the water is 1.00 cal/g °C. Calculate the caloric content of the avocado in nutritional calories per gram. Remember a nutritional calorie (C) is 1 kcal.

A sample of 1.52 g of avocado was burned in a calorimeter filled with 300.0 g of water. The heat released caused the temperature of the water to increase 10.3°C. Note: heat capacity, C, of the water is 1.00 cal/g °C. Calculate the caloric content of the avocado in nutritional calories per gram. Remember a nutritional calorie (C) is 1 kcal.

Chemistry

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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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