Butane has the chemical formula C4H10 and is a component of natural gas. When butane burns, it reacts with oxygen according to the following balanced equation: 2C4H10+1302 8CO2 + 10H₂O What is the mass relationship between butane and water in this reaction? (Enter your answer to four significant figures.) g H₂0/1 g C4H10

Butane has the chemical formula C4H10 and is a component of natural gas. When butane burns, it reacts with oxygen according to the following balanced equation: 2C4H10+1302 8CO2 + 10H₂O What is the mass relationship between butane and water in this reaction? (Enter your answer to four significant figures.) g H₂0/1 g C4H10

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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