Question

An exothermic reaction releases 13,450J of heat. How many calories of energy are released? A) 5 56,274 calories B)1,244 caloriesC) 134,500 caloriesD) 3,215 calories

Answer 1

The correct option is;

D) 3,215 calories

Step-by-step explanation:

Here we are to convert the units of energy

The given units is in Joules, J, while the required units is in calories, where the calorie is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C

The conversion formula therefore is 1 calorie = 4.1868 J

Hence, 1 J = 1/4.1868 calories

13,450 J = 13,450 × 1/4.1868 calories = 13,450 /4.1868 calories = 3212.477 calories

∴ 13,450 J ≈ 3,215 calories.