(a) What mass of octane, C 8 H 18 , would have to undergo combustion to provide...

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(a) What mass of octane, C8H18, would have to undergo combustion to provide the same quantity of energy as that released by the fission of one kilogram of 235U to produce 90Sr and 143Xe?

(b) How many gallons of octane is this? (The density of octane is 0.702 g/cm3.)

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Chemistry For Engineering Students

ISBN: 9780357026991

4th Edition

Authors: Lawrence S. Brown, Tom Holme

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