Rate of reactions vs. HEat energy evolves per second inititally

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The discussion centers on the reaction between nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and carbon monoxide (CO), represented by the equation NO2(g) + CO(g) → NO(g) + CO2(g). The reaction is second order in NO2 and zero order in CO, with a rate constant of 0.515 L/(mol*s). To calculate the heat energy evolved per second from a 3.50 L reaction mixture containing 0.0250 M NO2, one must first determine the number of moles of NO2, which is 0.0875 moles. Given the enthalpy change of 33.1 kJ/mol for NO2, the heat energy evolved can be calculated using the formula: heat energy = moles × enthalpy change.

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Nitrogen dioxide reacts with carbon monoxide by the overall equation:

NO2(g) + CO(g) ----> NO(g)+ CO2(g)

At a particular temperature, the reaction is second order In NO2 and zero order in CO. The rate constant is 0.515 L/(mol*s). How much heat energy evolves per second initially from 3.50 L of reaction mixture containing .0250 M NO2?

Assume the enthalpy change is constant with temperature.How much heat energy evolves per second initially from 3.50 L of reaction mixture containing .0250 M NO2?

I figured out the rate law for this = k[NO2]^2
The enthalpy change for NO2 is 33.1 kJ/mol
However I don't really understand how the concentration, the volume, and the rate constant would relate to find out the heat energy?

Should i find the number of moles of NO2 or what should I do? I totally have no idea about this!

Any help would be highly appreciate
 
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How much energy would evolve during a second if there were 1 mole of NO2 produced per second? And if there were 0.5 mole produced? And if there were n moles produced?
 

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