Consider the unbalanced equation for the combustion of hexane:

2C6H14 (g) + 19O2 (g) →12CO2 (g) + 14H2O (g) Determine how many moles of O2 are required to react completely with 7.9 moles C6H14.

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16 July, 16:51

Consider the unbalanced equation for the combustion of hexane:

2C6H14 (g) + 19O2 (g) →12CO2 (g) + 14H2O (g) Determine how many moles of O2 are required to react completely with 7.9 moles C6H14.

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August Glass · Answer 1

The balanced equation is C6H14 (g) + 19/2O2 (g) → 6CO2 (g) + 7H2O (g). If you are given 7.9 moles C6H14, multiply it by a ratio of 19/2/1 to get the moles of oxygen. Then, you will get 75.05 moles of O2.

Consider the unbalanced equation for the combustion of hexane:2C6H14 (g) + 19O2 (g) →12CO2 (g) + 14H2O (g) Determine how many moles of O2 are required to react completely with 7.9 moles C6H14.

Consider the unbalanced equation for the combustion of hexane:

2C6H14 (g) + 19O2 (g) →12CO2 (g) + 14H2O (g) Determine how many moles of O2 are required to react completely with 7.9 moles C6H14.