Liquid hydrogen peroxide, an oxidizing agent in many rocket fuel mixtures, releases oxygen gas on decomposition:  2 H2O2(l) --> 2 H2O(l) + O2(g)    ΔHrxn = −196.1 kJ Calculate the heat for the decomposition of 332 kg of H2O2.

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Liquid hydrogen peroxide, an oxidizing agent in many rocket fuel mixtures, releases oxygen gas on decomposition:
 2 H2O2(l) --> 2 H2O(l) + O2(g)   

ΔHrxn = −196.1 kJ

Calculate the heat for the decomposition of 332 kg of H2O2.

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