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How much energy was released if rocket hydrogen fuel was burnt ?​

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In layman's terms, burning hydrogen results in water: H2 + 1 2 O2 −→ H2O + 286, 000 joules. This combustion reaction also releases 286,000 joules of energy per mole of hydrogen gas burned.

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When ignited, the gas mixture converts to water vapor and releases energy, which sustains the reaction: 241.8 kJ of energy (LHV) for every mole of H2 burned.” A mole of hydrogen weighs 2 grams. So, this is a LHV (lower heating value) of 120.9 kJ/gram of hydrogen when heat of vaporization is subtracted.
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