Consider the following equation for the combustion of acetone (C3H6O), the main ingredient in nail polish remover. C3H6O(l)+4O2(g)→3CO2(g)+3H2O(g) ΔHrxn=−1790kJ if a bottle of nail polish remover contains 161  g  of acetone, how much heat would be released by its complete combustion?

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Consider the following equation for the combustion of acetone (C3H6O), the main ingredient in nail polish remover.

C3H6O(l)+4O2(g)→3CO2(g)+3H2O(g)

ΔHrxn=−1790kJ

if a bottle of nail polish remover contains 161  g  of acetone, how much heat would be released by its complete combustion?        

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