//Example 3.23 clear; clc; //Given delHfH2O=-286;//enthalpy of formation of liquid water in kJ mol^-1 delHfCO2=-394;//enthalpy of formation of carbon dioxide in kJ mol^-1 delHfC6H12O6=-1260;//enthalpy of formation of glucose in water in kJ mol^-1 //To determine power output of the brain delH=(6*delHfH2O)+(6*delHfCO2)-(delHfC6H12O6);//heat of combustion in kJ q=delH/18;//heat supplied by 10 g glucose in kJ p=-(1000*q)/3600;//power in Watt mprintf('Power output of the brain = %f W',p); //end