A major component of gasoline is octane C8H18. When octane is burned in air, it chemically reacts with oxygen gas O2 to produce carbon dioxide CO2 and water H2O. What mass of octane is consumed by the reaction of 2.84g of oxygen gas? Round your answer to 3 significant digits.

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A major component of gasoline
is octane C8H18. When octane
is burned in air, it chemically
reacts with oxygen gas O2 to
produce carbon dioxide CO2
and water H2O. What mass of
octane is consumed by the
reaction of 2.84g of oxygen gas?
Round your answer to 3
significant digits.
Transcribed Image Text:A major component of gasoline is octane C8H18. When octane is burned in air, it chemically reacts with oxygen gas O2 to produce carbon dioxide CO2 and water H2O. What mass of octane is consumed by the reaction of 2.84g of oxygen gas? Round your answer to 3 significant digits.
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