Question

How many grams of gasoline would you need to burn to move your car 2.5 miles which takes 5,375 kJ? (Hrxn= 47kJ/g)

Answer 1

Answer:

1.1 × 10² g

Explanation:

The combustion of gasoline releases energy that is used to move the car. The enthalpy of reaction (ΔH°rxn) of the combustion of gasoline is 47 kJ/g, that is, 47 kiloJoule are produced per gram of gasoline burned. The mass of gasoline to be burned to release 5,375 kJ is:

5,375 kJ × 1 g Gasoline/47 kJ = 1.1 × 10² g