Methane (Small Amount)
Mass of Substance Burned: 1 grams; Specific Heat of Combustion: 55.5 kJ/g
Total Heat Released: 55.5 kJ
Heat of Combustion Calculator
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Calculates the heat of combustion (energy released) from a combustion reaction given the mass of the substance burned and its specific heat of combustion.
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Start with your values, or try a preset.
Step 1
Enter Mass of Substance Burned and Specific Heat of Combustion in the units shown.
Step 2
Read Total Heat Released in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.
Step 3
Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.
Worked Examples
Example calculations
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Methane (Larger Amount)
Mass of Substance Burned: 10 grams; Specific Heat of Combustion: 55.5 kJ/g
Total Heat Released: 555 kJ
Ethane (Small Amount)
Mass of Substance Burned: 1 grams; Specific Heat of Combustion: 51.9 kJ/g
Total Heat Released: 51.9 kJ
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