Bomb Calorimetry

Question

When 0.963 g of benzene, C₆H₆, is burned in a bomb calorimeter, the temperature of the calorimeter increases by 8.39 °C. The bomb has a heat capacity of 784 ^J⁄_°C and is submerged in 925 mL of water. How much heat was produced by the combustion of the glucose sample?

Answer 1

q_rxn = q_(cal) + q_(H2O)

qrxn = C_cal x ∆T + mC∆T

qrxn = (784 J/deg x 8.39 deg) + (925 g x 4.184 J/g/deg x 8.39 deg)

qrxn = 6578 J + 32,471 J

qrxn = 39,049 J = 39.049 kJ This is the heat produced by the combustion of 0963 g benzene. The question asked how much heat was produced by the combustion of glucose. That answer I don't know. Maybe you should review the question and see what is really being asked.