A flame is placed under a beaker of water for 10 minutes, causing the temperature of the water to rise...?

Question

Explain how the heat from the combustion reaction is related to the temperature change of the water.

Answer 1

The flame causes water molecules to move faster and to have more kinetic energy. This raises the temperature.
The temperature will go up 1C for every 4.2 Joules applied to every gram of water. That is called the specific heat of water.