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0.46g of ethanol when burned raised the temperature of 50g of water by 14.3K. Calculate the heat of combustion of ethanol.
[C = 12, O = 16, H = 1, Specific heat capacity of water = 4.2 jg^-1K^-1]

A.

+3000 KJ mol^-1

B.

+300 KJ mol^-1

C.

-300 KJ mol^-1

D.

-3000 KJ mol^-1

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Correct answer is C

Heat, = -M C Q
= -50 * 4.2 * 14.3
= -300 KJ mol^-1

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