A sample of sucrose was burned in a calorimeter, and 41,600 joules of heat energy were released. Which statement is true about the water in the calorimeter? It released 20,800 joules.
It released 41,600 joules.
It absorbed 20,800 joules.
It absorbed 41,600 joules.

c) should be the answer.

answer : third trial had the contaminated sample and the correct value for dhrxn should be 1000 kj/mol

explanation :

let us write down the given equations

equation 1 :

equation 2 :

equation 3 :

let us use hess's law to find out which 2 equations can be added to get the third equation.

let us reverse equation 2 and multiply it by 2. the new equation that we get is,

equation 4 :

let us add equation 1 & 4

the above equation is similar to equation 3 but has different value for dhrxn.

therefore third trial had the contaminated sample and the correct value for dhrxn should be 1000 kj/mol