Thread: Magnesium+ acid: how to calculate energy given off
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Old December 2nd, 2005, 17:56
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Default Magnesium+ acid: how to calculate energy given off
I would like to be able to calculate the energy given off when magnesium reacts with nitric or ethanoic acid (Joules or Kcals). Could you please show me how to work out the energy given off for any mass of magnesium and acid?