How many moles of O2 should be supplied to burn 1 mol of C3H8 (propane) molecules in a camping stove

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Israel Silva

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19 March, 21:30

How many moles of O2 should be supplied to burn 1 mol of C3H8 (propane) molecules in a camping stove

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Eliezer Werner · Answer 1

The combustion of any hydrocarbon yields water and carbon dioxide. We will now construct a balanced equation:

C₃H₈ + 5O₂ → 3CO₂ + 4H₂O

Each mole of propane requires 5 moles of oxygen.