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Ch.3 - Chemical Reactions and Reaction Stoichiometry

Chapter 3, Problem 72

The combustion of one mole of liquid octane, CH3(CH2)6CH3, produces 5470 kJ of heat.

a. Write a balanced chemical equation for the combustion of octane.

b. Calculate how much heat is produced if 1.000 gallon of octane is combusted. Octane has a density of 0.692 g/mL at 20°C.