Answer to Question #174371 in General Chemistry for Melany

Question

C₆H₁₂O₆(aq)   +   9O₂(g)  →  6CO₂(g)   +  6H₂O(g)   ∆H= -2803 kJ

Glucose is burnt in oxygen to provide energy for living organisms. Calculate the amount in grams of glucose necessary to provide 1,923 Calories.

 

 

 

to convert Calories to kJ, use  1 Calorie = 4.18 kJ

Answer 1

$1923Calories =(1923×4.18)kj$ =8038.14 kJ