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lapo4ka [179]
2 years ago
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The complete combustion (reaction with oxygen) of liquid octane (C8H18) a component typical of the hydrocarbons in gasoline, pro

duces carbon dioxide gas and water vapor. What is the coefficient of octane in the balanced equation for the reaction? (Balance the equation with the smallest possible whole number coefficients.) A.2 B.15 C.4 D3 E. 24 F. 20 G. 25
Chemistry
1 answer:
lozanna [386]2 years ago
4 0

Answer:

The answer to your question is letter A. 2

Explanation:

Data

Octane = C₈H₁₈

Oxygen = O₂

Carbon dioxide = CO₂

Water = H₂O

Reaction

                         C₈H₁₈  +   O₂   ⇒   CO₂   +   H₂O

                  Reactants         Elements          Products

                          8                     C                         1

                         18                     H                        2

                          2                     O                        3

This reaction is unbalanced

                          C₈H₁₈  +  25/2O₂   ⇒   8CO₂   +   9H₂O

                  Reactants         Elements          Products

                          8                     C                         8

                         18                     H                        18

                         25                     O                       25

Multiply the reaction by 2

                    2C₈H₁₈  +   25O₂   ⇒   16CO₂   +   18H₂O

                  Reactants         Elements          Products

                         16                     C                        16

                         36                     H                       36

                         50                     O                       50

Now, the reaction is balanced

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