How Much Heat is Released When Carbon Reacts with Oxygen?

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I am struggling with a recent chemistry lesson. Immediate help is needed and would be greatly appreciated. I know that we have to first find the limiting reagent, and then go on to determine the heat released in kiloJoules.

Homework Statement



How much heat will be released when 4.72 g of carbon reacts with excess O2 according to the following equation?

Homework Equations



C + O2 --> CO2 (Delta) H = -393.5 kJ

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How many moles of C are there in 4.72g?
The equation says you get 393.5kJ for each mole.