A given amount of propane was used to heat one litre of water. The temperature of the water rose from 25^oC to 50.5^oC. (S.H.C of water...

A given amount of propane was used to heat one litre of water. The temperature of
the water rose from 25^oC to 50.5^oC. (S.H.C of water = 4.2J/g/k)
(i) Calculate the heat change for the reaction.
(ii) Find the mass of propane burnt (C=12, H=1)

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