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When 110.0g of gasoline undergoes comustion, 9580 kJ of energy are released. Express the heat in kilocalories. (Note: 4.184J=1cal)

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Using 1 joule = (1/4.184) cal we can calculate the heat released in kilocalories.

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Here the total energy released = 9580 KJ = 9580000 J

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