How Much CO₂ Is Produced by a Car Driven 20

question 114

Multiple Choice

How much CO₂ is produced by a car driven 20 * 10⁴ mi in one year? Assume the following:
• A car gets 20.0 mi/4.0 L of gasoline.
• Gasoline has the chemical formula of octane: C₈H₁₈.
• One liter of gasoline has a mass of 0.80 kg.
• Gasoline is completely burned to carbon dioxide and water.

• A)1.5 * 10³ kg
• B)9.9 * 10³ kg
• C)1.5 * 10⁴ kg
• D)2.0 * 10⁴ kg
• E)4.9 * 10³ kg

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