A Candy Sample Is Completely Combusted in a Bomb Calorimeter

question 14

Multiple Choice

A candy sample is completely combusted in a bomb calorimeter.The calorimeter contains 982 g of water,and the measured temperature increase is 2.62°C.What is the fuel value of the candy sample in nutritional Calories? [SHw = 1.00 cal/(g•°C) ]

• A)2573 Cal
• B)2570 Cal
• C)2.57 Cal
• D)0.00267 Cal
• E)2.67 × 10⁻⁶ Cal