When of propane,

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Energetics · Energetics

Problem

When 15.0 g15.0\,\text{g} of propane, C3H8\mathrm{C_3H_8}, is completely combusted according to the reaction C3H8(g)+5 O2(g)→3 CO2(g)+4 H2O(g)\mathrm{C_3H_8(g)+5\,O_2(g)\to3\,CO_2(g)+4\,H_2O(g)} with an enthalpy change of ΔHrxn=−2.22×103 kJ mol−1\Delta H_{\text{rxn}}=-2.22\times10^{3}\,\text{kJ}\,\text{mol}^{-1}, calculate the quantity of heat released, including its sign.

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