Calculate the minimum mass of butane

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Gaseous butane (CH;(CH,), CH, ) will react with gaseous oxygen (0,) to produce gaseous carbon dioxide (Co,) and gaseous
water (H,O). Suppose 30. g of butane is mixed with 165. g of oxygen. Calculate the minimum mass of butane that could be left over
by the chemical reaction. Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits.
Transcribed Image Text:Gaseous butane (CH;(CH,), CH, ) will react with gaseous oxygen (0,) to produce gaseous carbon dioxide (Co,) and gaseous water (H,O). Suppose 30. g of butane is mixed with 165. g of oxygen. Calculate the minimum mass of butane that could be left over by the chemical reaction. Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits.
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