Charcoal is primarily carbon. What mass of CO2 is produced if you burn enough carbon (in the form of charcoal) to produce 4.85×102kJ of heat? The balanced chemical equation is as follows:

Question

Charcoal is primarily carbon. What mass of CO2 is produced if you burn enough carbon (in the form of charcoal) to produce 4.85×102kJ of heat? The balanced chemical equation is as follows:
C(s)+O2(g)→CO2(g),ΔH∘rxn=−393.5kJ

DrBob222 · Accepted Answer

44 g CO2 x (485/393.5) = ?