Stearic Acid (C18H36O2) is a typical fatty acid, a molecule with a long hydrocarbon chain and an organic acid group (COOH) at the end.  It is used to make cosmetics, ointments, soaps, and candles and is found in animal tissue as part of many saturated fats.  In fact, when you eat meat, chances are that you are ingesting some fats that contain stearic acid.

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  1. Stearic Acid (C18H36O2) is a typical fatty acid, a molecule with a long hydrocarbon chain and an organic acid group (COOH) at the end.  It is used to make cosmetics, ointments, soaps, and candles and is found in animal tissue as part of many saturated fats.  In fact, when you eat meat, chances are that you are ingesting some fats that contain stearic acid.
    1. Write a balanced equation for the complete combustion of stearic acid.
    2. Calculate its heat of combustion (ΔHf°(stearic acid) = -948 kJ/mol)
    3. Calculate the heat (q) in Joules when 1.00g of stearic acid is burned completely

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