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What is Molar energy of combustion?

Definition 37.3 School Chemistry — Grades 1 to 12 · Chapter 37 — The Energy of Reactions: Combustion and Bond Energies

The molar energy of combustion EcE_c of a fuel is the energy released by the complete combustion of one mole of it, in kJ/mol\mathrm{kJ}/\mathrm{mol}, the water formed being liquid.

Measuring the energy given by a fuel: a spirit burner heats a can of water whose temperature rise is measured.
Measuring the energy given by a fuel: a spirit burner heats a can of water whose temperature rise is measured.
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