Lightweight Camping Stoves Typically Use a Mixture of C₅ and C₆

question 126

Multiple Choice

Lightweight camping stoves typically use a mixture of C₅ and C₆ hydrocarbons, which is called white gas. Assuming white gas is 100% C₆H₁₄ with an enthalpy of combustion of -4,150 kJ/mol, how many grams of it must be used to heat 1.50 L of water from 20°C to 90°C? Assume all the energy is used to heat the water.

• A) 8.96 g
• B) 9.65 g
• C) 9.11 g
• D) 7.64 g
• E) 10.73 g

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