A 03423 G Sample of Pentane, C₅H₁₂, Was Burned in a a Bomb

Multiple Choice

A 0.3423 g sample of pentane, C₅H₁₂, was burned in a bomb calorimeter. The temperature of the calorimeter and the 1.000 kg of water contained therein rose from 20.22 ^$\circ$ C to 22.82 ^$\circ$ C. The heat capacity of the calorimeter is 2.21 kJ/ ^$\circ$ C. The heat capacity of water = 4.184 J/g· ^$\circ$ C. How much heat was given off during combustion of the sample of pentane

A) 18.6 kJ
B) 17.6 kJ
C) 16.6 kJ
D) 15.6 kJ
E) None of the above