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.