Answer to Question #116793 in General Chemistry for Pollo

Question

C2H5OH (l) + 3 O2 (g) ---> 2 CO2 (g) + 3 H2O (g) Delta H° = -1270 kJ/mol
Determine the amount of heat, in kJ, that is released by the combustion reaction.

Answer 1

$$Q = -\Delta H$$

$$Q = 1270 kJ$$