3. Chemical Reactions
Stoichiometry
73PRACTICE PROBLEM
The complete combustion of octane, C8H18, a component of gasoline, proceeds as follows: 2 C8H18(l) + 25 O2(g) → 16 CO2(g) + 18 H2O(g) (c) Octane has a density of 0.692 g/mL at 20°C. How many grams of O2 are required to burn 22.0 gal of C8H18?
The complete combustion of octane, C8H18, a component of gasoline, proceeds as follows: 2 C8H18(l) + 25 O2(g) → 16 CO2(g) + 18 H2O(g) (c) Octane has a density of 0.692 g/mL at 20°C. How many grams of O2 are required to burn 22.0 gal of C8H18?