Metabolism of one mole of glucose, C₆H₁₂O₆, releases 6.70 × 10² kcal. How much heat is released by the combustion of 50.0 g of glucose?

Name: Metabolism of one mole of glucose, C 6 H 12 O 6 , releases 6.70 × 10 2 kcal. How much heat is released by the combustion of 50.0 g of glucose?
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The molar mass of glucose is 180 g/mol. Therefore, 50.0 g of glucose is 50.0/180 = 0.278 moles. The heat released is 0.278 moles × 670 kcal/mole = 186 kcal.

Metabolism of One Mole of Glucose, C6H12O6, Releases 6

Metabolism of One Mole of Glucose, C₆H₁₂O₆, Releases 6