Question

Octane has a density of 0.703 g/ml. Calculate the mass of CO2(g) produced by burning one

Answer 1

The mass of CO₂ gas produced during the combustion of one gallon of octane is 8.21 kg.

The given parameters:

• Density of the octane, ρ = 0.703 g/ml
• Volume of octane, v = 3.79 liters

The mass of the octane burnt is calculated as follows;

$m = \rho V\\\\m = 0.703 \ \frac{g}{ml} \times 3.79 \ L \ \frac{1000 \ ml}{L} \\\\m = 2,664.37 \ g$

The combustion reaction of octane is given as;

$2C_8H_{18} + \ 25O_2 \ --> \ 16CO_2 \ + \ 18H_2O$

From the reaction above:

228.46 g of octane -------------------> 704 g of  CO₂ gas

2,664.37 of octane --------------------> ? of CO₂ gas

$= \frac{2,664.37 \times 704}{228.46} \\\\= 8,210.3 \ g\\\\= 8.21 \ kg$

Thus, the mass of CO₂ gas produced during the combustion of one gallon of octane is 8.21 kg.

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