1) The combustion reaction of carbon with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide is exothermic and releases 393.5 kJ of heat per mole of carbon dioxide produced. 2) The document provides information on heats of reaction, moles of reactants and products, molar masses, and specific heats of various substances. 3) Additionally, the document discusses endo- vs exothermic reactions, activation energies, and gives examples of common fuels and their energy contents.