Answer: The energy absorbed by the reaction from the water is 996 Joules.
Explanation:
Energy absorbed by the reaction or energy lost by the water to the reaction,Q.
Mass of the the reaction ,m = 60 g
Specific heat of water = c = 4.15 J\g ^oC
Change is temperature=

Negative sigh indicates that energy was given by the water to the reaction.
The energy absorbed by the reaction from the water is 996 Joules.
I'm not good with math but I think it is 23.4
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Explanation is that it is force which is snapping back