1. The combustion of sugar in a bomb calorimeter is similar to the oxidation of sugar in the body. A student ate three sugar cubes, with masses of 6.84 g, 6.75 g, and 6.79 g.
a) Calculate the overall molar enthalpy of oxidation of sugar, C12H22O11, in the body.
b) Using these three sugar cubes as representative of regular-sized cubes, determine the amount of energy released by an average-sized cube.
c) Draw and label a potential energy diagram representing the molar enthalpy of oxidation of sugar in the body.