Combustion of table sugar produces CO2(g) and H2O(l). When 1.46 g table sugar is combusted in a constant-volume (bomb) calorimeter, 24.0 kJ of heat is liberated. a.Assuming that table sugar is pure sucrose, C12H22 O11 (s), write the balanced equation for the combustion reaction. b.Calculate ∆E in kJ/mol C12H22 O11for the combustion reaction of sucrose.

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Combustion of table sugar produces CO2(g) and H2O(l). When 1.46 g table sugar is combusted in a constant-volume (bomb) calorimeter, 24.0 kJ of heat is liberated.

a.Assuming that table sugar is pure sucrose, C12H22 O11 (s), write the balanced equation for the combustion reaction.

b.Calculate ∆E in kJ/mol C12H22 O11for the combustion reaction of sucrose.

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