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A certain chemical reaction releases 13.8 Kj/g of heat for each gram of reactant consumed. How can you calculate the heat produced by the consumption of 2.1kg of reactant?

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User Kelvinji
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Answer:

28,980 kJ is the heat produced by the consumption of 2.1 kg of reactant.

Explanation:

In a chemical reaction, 13.8 Kj/g of heat for 1 gram of reactant consumed.

Heat released when 1 gram of reactant is used = 13.8 kJ

Heat released when 1 gram of 2.1 kg of reactant is used:

Mass of the reactant 2.1 kg ,m= 2100 g (1 kg = 1000 g)

Heat released when 1 gram of 2100 g of reactant is used:Q


Q=13.8 kJ* m


=13.8 kJ* m=13.8 kJ* 2100 g=28,980 kJ

28,980 kJ is the heat produced by the consumption of 2.1 kg of reactant.

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Answer:

Here's what I get.

Step-by-step explanation:

Convert kilograms to grams and then to kilojoules.

Heat released}= 2.1 kg × (1000 g/1 kg) × (13.8 kJ/1 g)

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