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

question 139

Multiple Choice

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

• A) 1.85 g
• B) 2.70 g
• C) 14.8 g
• D) 21.6 g
• E) 31.6 g

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