Dragsters use the fuel Nitromethane (CH3NO2: Molar mass 61.04g/1mole). If the engine burns 103.8g of CH3NO2 to travel one meter, how many moles of oxygen need to be consumed to cover that distance.
Reaction: 4CH3NO2 + 5O2 --> 4CO2 + 6H2O + 4NO
Moles of oxygen need to be consumed=4.93moles
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