The complete combustion of octane can be used as a model for the burning of gasoline: Assuming

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The complete combustion of octane can be used as a model for the burning of gasoline:

2 C8H18 + 25 O 16 CO + 18 HO


Assuming that this equation provides a reasonable model of the actual combustion process, what volume of air at 1.0 atm and 25°C must be taken into an engine to burn 1 gallon of gasoline? (The partial pressure of oxygen in air is 0.21 atm, and the density of liquid octane is 0.70 g/mL.)

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Chemistry For Engineering Students

ISBN: 9780357026991

4th Edition

Authors: Lawrence S. Brown, Tom Holme

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