The combustion of 1 mol of glucose, C6H12O6 liberates 2.82 x 103 kJ of heat. If 1.25 g of glucose is burned in a calorimeter, containing 0.950 kg of water, and the temperature of the assembly increases from 20.100C to 23.50C, what is the heat capacity of the calorimeter? Select one: a. 3.25 b. 2.25 c. 4.25 d. 6.25

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The combustion of 1 mol of glucose, C6H12O6 liberates 2.82 x 103 kJ of heat. If 1.25 g of glucose is burned in a calorimeter, containing 0.950 kg of water, and the temperature of the assembly increases from 20.100C to 23.50C, what is the heat capacity of the calorimeter?

Select one:
a.
3.25
b.
2.25
c.
4.25
d.
6.25 
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