Answer to Question #196973 in General Chemistry for lea

Question #196973

Exercise 4.59



The combustion of gasoline produces carbon dioxide and water. Assume gasoline to be pure octane 

(C8H18) and calculate the mass (in kg) of carbon dioxide that is added to the atmosphere per 2.6 kg

kg of octane burned. (Hint: Begin by writing a balanced equation for the combustion reaction.)



mCO2 =


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Expert's answer
2021-05-24T06:29:36-0400

=3.1Kg CO2


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