The Products of the Complete Combustion of Octane, C₈H₁₈, Are $\ell$

question 13

Multiple Choice

The products of the complete combustion of octane, C₈H₁₈, are carbon dioxide and water. Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction.

• A) C₈H₁₈( \(\ell\) ) ? 8 C(s) + 9 H₂(g)
• B) C₈H₁₈( \(\ell\) ) + 25 O₂(g) ? 8 CO₂(g) + 9 H₂O(g)
• C) 2 C₈H₁₈( \(\ell\) ) + 25 O₂(g) ? 16 CO₂(g) + 18 H₂O(g)
• D) C₈H₁₈( \(\ell\) ) + 16 O₂(g) ? 8 CO₂(g) + 9 H₂(g)
• E) 2 C₈H₁₈( \(\ell\) ) + 17 O₂(g) ? 16 CO(g) + 18 H₂O(g)

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