Chapter 6, Problem 108IAE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The volume of air required for the combustion of C₈H₁₈ should be calculated.

Concept introduction:

Combustion is a chemical reaction in which the substance reacts with oxygen to form carbon dioxide gas and water. It is an exothermic reaction that release large amount of heat in the form of light and always occurs in the presence of oxygen. The combustion reaction of ${\text{C}}_{\text{8}}{\text{H}}_{\text{18}}$ is as given below:

${\text{2C}}_{\text{8}}{\text{H}}_{\text{18}}{\text{+ 25O}}_{\text{2}}\to {\text{ 16CO}}_{\text{2}}{\text{+ 18H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$