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A patient arrives in the emergency with a burn caused by steam. Calculate the heat that released when 17.7 g of steam

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  1. 12 May, 12:32
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    The steam releases 39.9 kJ when it condenses ...

    The steam condenses and transfers its energy to the skin.

    q = mΔH_cond = 17.7 g * (-2257 J/1 g) = - 39 900 kJ = - 39.9 kJ

    The negative sign shows that the steam is releasing energy
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