Molar enthelpy of combustion of magnesium

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1. Homework Statement

In a calorimeter, a 1.0g sample of magnesium is burned to form MgO. In doing so, 25.5 kJ of energy is released. The molar enthalpy of combustion of magnesium is:

a) -0.0392 kJ/mol
b) -25.5 kL/mol
c) -306.2 kJ/mol
d) -620 kJ/mol



Homework Equations



Q= mc DELTA t



The Attempt at a Solution



2Mg + O2 --> 2MgO

... don't know where to start


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