The energy released by combustion of 1 g of a substance is called the ________ of the substance.
A)specific heat
B)fuel value
C)nutritional calorie content
D)heat capacity
E)enthalpy

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The fuel value of a substance is the energy released by the combustion of 1 g of the substance. This is also known as the calorific value. Specific heat and heat capacity refer to the ability of a substance to absorb or release heat, and nutritional calorie content refers to the amount of energy provided by food per gram. Enthalpy is a thermodynamic property that includes both internal energy and pressure-volume work.

The Energy Released by Combustion of 1 G of a Substance