Chemistry
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Chapter 6, Problem 92E
Acetylene (C2H2) and butane (C4H10) are gaseous fuels with enthalpies of combustion of −49.9 kJ/g and −49.5 kJ/g. respectively. Compare the energy available from the combustion of a given volume of acetylene to the combustion energy from the same volume of butane at the same temperature and pressure.
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