Answer:
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Explanation:
since we have in here CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH3 5 Carbon atoms and 12 Hydrogen making it 
Chemical change creates a new substance
CxHy + O2 --> x CO2 + y/2 H2O
Find the moles of CO2 : 18.9g / 44 g/mol = .430 mol CO2 = .430 mol of C in compound
Find the moles of H2O: 5.79g / 18 g/mol = .322 mol H2O = .166 mol of H in compound
Find the mass of C and H in the compound:
.430mol x 12 = 5.16 g C
.166mol x 1g = .166g H
When you add these up they indicate a mass of 5.33 g for the compound, not 5.80g as you stated in the problem.
Therefore it is likely that either the mass of the CO2 or the mass of H20 produced is incorrect (most likely a typo).
In any event, to find the formula, you would take the moles of C and H and convert to a whole number ratio (this is usually done by dividing both of them by the smaller value).
Answer:
A. The reaction will proceed forward forming more CH4
B. The reaction will proceed forward forming more CH4
C. Since the reaction is exothermic, raising the temperature will cause the reaction to proceed backward, thus forming C and H2.
D. Lowering the volume makes the gas particles to be more close together thereby enhancing their collisions leading to reaction. Therefore the reaction will proceed forward forming more CH4
E. Catalyst only reduce the activation energy so the reaction can proceed faster. The reaction will proceed forward forming.
F. The following will favour CH4 at equilibrium
i. Catalyst to the reaction mixture,
ii. Both adding more H2 to the reaction mixture and lowering the volume of the reaction mixture
iii. Adding more C to the reaction mixture.
