Which Would Produce the Larger Mass of Carbon Dioxide, CO₂

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which would produce the larger mass of carbon dioxide, CO₂, when combined with oxygen: 1 g of pure carbon or 1 g of pure octane (C₈H₁₄) ? Assume that all the carbon is converted to carbon dioxide in both cases.

• A) C
• B) C₈H₁₄
• C) They would produce the same mass of CO₂.
• D) It depends on the densities of the carbon and octane.

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Definitions:

Cyclic Products

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Grubbs Catalyst

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1,8-nonadiene

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