In a bomb calorimeter compartment surrounded by 1.153 kg of water, the combustion of 1.353 g of benzene, C₆H₆ (l), raised the temperature of the water from 23.640°C to 32.692°C. The heat capacity of the calorimeter is 0.82 kJ/°C.
What is ∆E for the reaction in kJ/mol of C₆H₆ (l), the specific heat of water is 4.184 J/g°C. Enter the correct sign (+ or -).