Most Automobiles Function by Burning Gasoline by a Process Similar

question 75

Multiple Choice

Most automobiles function by burning gasoline by a process similar to the equation shown, in which octane is burned. C₈H₁₈ + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O + heat (not balanced)
Using the concept of entropy, interpret the implications of this reaction.

• A)It goes to the right because it is spontaneous after a spark is supplied.
• B)It explains why a car stops running when there is no gas in the fuel tank.
• C)Gasoline can be made commercially because the reaction can run backwards if the energy is returned to the CO₂ and H₂O.
• D)All of these responses are correct with respect to entropy.

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