Liquid Heptane, C₇H₁₆, Burns in Oxygen Gas to Yield Carbon

question 149

Multiple Choice

Liquid heptane, C₇H₁₆, burns in oxygen gas to yield carbon dioxide and water. What is the minimum mass of oxygen required for the complete reaction of 25.5 mL of heptane (density of heptane = 0.6838 g/mL)

• A) 5.57 g
• B) 8.14 g
• C) 30.6 g
• D) 61.3 g
• E) 89.6 g

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