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Question #99769

Calculate the mass of butane needed to produce 57.1 g of carbon dioxide

Expert's answer

17.8614g of butane is required.

2C4H10+ 13O2 = 8CO2 + 10H2O

116g 352g

? 54.2g

m(C4H10)=57.1g*116g/352g=18.82g

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