A 1.00 g sample of octane (C8H18) is burned in a bomb calorimeter with a heat capacity of 837 J∘C that holds 1200. g of water at 25.0∘C. After the reaction, the final temperature of the water is 33.2∘C. Calculate the heat of combustion for 1.00 mol of octane. Use 4.184 J g∘C for the specific heat capacity of water. Your answer should have three significant figures.
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