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Nitromethane (CH3NO2), sometimes used as a fuel in drag racers, burns according to the following equation....

Nitromethane (CH3NO2), sometimes used as a fuel in drag racers, burns according to the following equation.

How much heat is released by burning 160.0 gg of nitromethane?
4CH3NO2(l)+7O2(g)⟶4CO2(g)+6H2O(g)+4NO2(g)ΔH∘=−2441.6kJ4CH3NO2(l)+7O2(g)⟶4CO2(g)+6H2O(g)+4NO2(g)ΔH∘=−2441.6kJ

Express your answer to four significant figures and include the appropriate units.

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The heat released upon combustion of nitromethane is 2441.6kJ

4 moles of nitromethane ( 4*61 = 244g ) produce 2441.6kJ

244g nitromethane produce 2441.6 kJ

160g nitromethane will produce

The heat produced will be equal to 1601.0492kJ

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