Answer to Question #143148 in Organic Chemistry for Marry

Question

Name and write the alkane whose combustion releases 8 times more carbon dioxide than the volume of this alkane.

Answer 1

2C₈H₁₈ + 25O₂ --> 16CO₂ + 18H₂O

According to this equation, 1 mole of octane produces 8 moles of CO₂.

Answer: Octane, C₈H₁₈