Given the following information about the combustion of stearic acid, balance the following reaction. C18H3602 O2 CO2 H2O -> If stearic acid weighs 284.5 grams per mole and the reaction releases 2,713 kcal per mole of energy, calculate the following. Heat released per gram of stearic acid in kcal per gram. Heat released per gram in terms of Calories (food calories) per gram.

Given the following information about the combustion of stearic acid, balance the following reaction. C18H3602 O2 CO2 H2O -> If stearic acid weighs 284.5 grams per mole and the reaction releases 2,713 kcal per mole of energy, calculate the following. Heat released per gram of stearic acid in kcal per gram. Heat released per gram in terms of Calories (food calories) per gram.

Chemistry

10th Edition

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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

Section: Chapter Questions

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