Question

A certain chemical reaction releases 15.6/kJg of heat for each gram of reactant consumed. How can you calculate the heat produced by the consumption of 1.5kg of reactant? the math up. But don't do any of it. Just leave your answer as a math expression.

Answer 1

The chemical reaction releases 23400 kilojoules due to 1.5 kg-reactant.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the amount of energy released due to reactant consumption, total energy (
`Q`), measured in kilojoules, is determined by the following expression:

`Q = m\cdot L`

Where:

`m` - Mass of reactant, measured in kilograms.

`L` - Released heat ratio, measured in kilojoules per gram.

Given that
`m = 1500\,g` and
`L = 15.6\,(kJ)/(g)`, the total energy released by chemical reaction is:

`Q =(1500\,g)\cdot \left(15.6\,(kJ)/(g) \right)`

`Q = 23400\,kJ`

The chemical reaction releases 23400 kilojoules due to 1.5 kg-reactant.