J.R. S. answered 03/20/17
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q = mC∆T
m = mass = 1.45 L x 1000 ml/L x 1 g/ml = 1450 g
C = specific heat of water = 4.184 J/g/deg
∆T = change in temperature = 100º - 0º = 100 degrees
q = (1450 g)(4.184 J/g/deg)(100 deg) = 606,680 J = 606.7 kJ = 607 kJ (to 3 significant figures)