Concept explainers
Interpretation:
The molecules to be reacted and the final composition of the mixture in the given reaction are to be identified.
Concept Introduction:
A chemical equation is balanced when the number of atoms of each element and the charges on the atoms for both the reactants and products are the same.
Explanation of Solution
Given Information: A reaction is given in the question.
Initially,
The final composition of the mass of
The number of molecules of butane and oxygen that react to form the desirable amount of carbon dioxide and water is as follows:
The molecules to be reacted and the final composition of the mixture in the given reaction are shown in the table above.
Want to see more full solutions like this?
Chapter 6 Solutions
EBK INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY
- 4.61 What is actually measured by the octane ratings of different grades of gasoline?arrow_forward4.1 List at least two factors that make it difficult to describe the combustion of gasoline accurately. What assumption can be made to address these complications?arrow_forwardIn the complete combustion of octane the balanced reaction has one mole of the hydrocarbon. How many moles of oxygen are present?arrow_forward
- write the balanced chemical equation for the complete combustion of ethanearrow_forwardComplete combustion of a hydrocarbon mix such as gasoline will yield carbon dioxide and water as the major products. True or False?arrow_forwardWhat is the correct complete combustion reaction for neopentane?arrow_forward
- Why are octane numbers of gasoline different? what process affects them?arrow_forwardIf the amount of reactant used was 0.753 g for 1-hexene and the amount of product obtained is 0.838 g for 2-hexanol. The amount of reactant in moles would be 0.0089 mol and the product would be 0.0082 mol, I believe. How would the product theoretical yield in grams be calculated as well as the product percent yield?arrow_forwardPlease write a balanced reaction for the combustion of Propanol.arrow_forward
- Living By Chemistry: First Edition TextbookChemistryISBN:9781559539418Author:Angelica StacyPublisher:MAC HIGHERChemistry for Engineering StudentsChemistryISBN:9781337398909Author:Lawrence S. Brown, Tom HolmePublisher:Cengage Learning