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Ch.5 - Thermochemistry

Chapter 5, Problem 97

At the end of 2012, global population was about 7.0 billion people. What mass of glucose in kg would be needed to provide 1500 Cal/person/day of nourishment to the global population for one year? Assume that glucose is metabolized entirely to CO2(𝑔) and H2O(𝑙) according to the following thermochemical equation: C6H12O6(s) + 6 O2(𝑔) β†’ 6 CO2(𝑔) + 6 H2O(𝑙) Ξ”HΒ° = -2803 kJ

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