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The Complete Combustion of Octane, a Component of Gasoline, Is

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The complete combustion of octane, a component of gasoline, is represented by the equation: 2 C8H18(l) + 25 O2(g) → 16 CO2(g) + 18 H2O(l)
How many liters of CO2(g) , measured at 63.1°C and 688 mmHg, are produced for every gallon of octane burned? (1 gal = 3.785 L; density of C8H18(l) = 0.703 g/mL)


A) 7.48 L
B) 7.11 × 102 L
C) 5.68 × 103 L
D) 5.68 L
E) 1.07 × 103 L

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