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Portable hot packs are available for skiers and people engaged in other outdoor activities...

Portable hot packs are available for skiers and people engaged in other outdoor activities in a cold climate. The air-permeable paper packet contains a mixture of powdered iron, sodium chloride, and other components, all moistened by a little water. The exothermic reaction that produces the heat is a very common one—the rusting of iron:

When the outside plastic envelope is removed, O2 molecules penetrate the paper, causing the reaction to begin. A typical packet contains 250 g of iron to warm your hands or feet for up to 4 hours. Using data from Appendix 2. determine how much heat (in kJ) is produced by this reaction.

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