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  • Calculating Potassium Nitrate Dissolution Heat: A Step-by-Step Guide
    To calculate the mass of potassium nitrate required to absorb 107 kJ of heat, we can use the following formula:

    ```

    q = mcΔT

    ```

    Where:

    - q is the heat absorbed (107 kJ)

    - m is the mass of potassium nitrate

    - c is the specific heat capacity of potassium nitrate (1.05 J/g°C)

    - ΔT is the change in temperature (we can assume it's 1°C)

    Substituting the given values into the formula:

    ```

    107 kJ = m * 1.05 J/g°C * 1°C

    ```

    ```

    m = 107 kJ / (1.05 J/g°C * 1°C)

    ```

    ```

    m ≈ 102,381 g

    ```

    Therefore, approximately 102,381 grams of potassium nitrate must dissolve in water to absorb 107 kJ of heat.

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