Liquid octane CH3CH26CH3 reacts with gaseous oxygen gas O2 to produce gaseous carbon dioxide CO2 and gaseous water H2O. If 0.689g of water is produced from the reaction of 1.1g of octane and 2.1g of oxygen gas, calculate the percent yield of water.  Round your answer to 2 significant figures.

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Liquid octane CH3CH26CH3 reacts with gaseous oxygen gas O2 to produce gaseous carbon dioxide CO2 and gaseous water H2O. If 0.689g of water is produced from the reaction of 1.1g of octane and 2.1g of oxygen gas, calculate the percent yield of water. 


Round your answer to 2 significant figures.

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