Liquid Heptane, C₇H₁₆ , Burns in Oxygen Gas to Yield

question 78

Multiple Choice

Liquid heptane, C₇H₁₆ , burns in oxygen gas to yield carbon dioxide and water. What mass of carbon dioxide is produced when 15.0 mL of heptane burns completely (density of heptane = 0.6838 g/mL)

• A) 4.49 g
• B) 6.59 g
• C) 31.5 g
• D) 46.1 g
• E) 71.8 g

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