Rank the Following According to Their Fuel Values in Order $\lt$

question 112

Multiple Choice

Rank the following according to their fuel values in order of increasing energy/mass: C₈H₁₈; CO; CH₃OH; CH₃OCH₃

• A)CO\(\lt\) CH₃OCH₃ \(\lt\)CH₃OH \(\lt\)C₈H₁₈
• B)CH₃OCH₃ \(\lt\) CO \(\lt\)CH₃OH\(\lt\) C₈H₁₈
• C)CO \(\lt\)CH₃OH \(\lt\)CH₃OCH₃\(\lt\)C₈H₁₈
• D)C₈H₁₈ \(\lt\)CO \(\lt\)CH₃OH \(\lt\)CH₃OCH₃
• E)C₈H₁₈ \(\lt\)CH₃OCH₃\(\lt\)CH₃OH \(\lt\) CO

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