Gaseous butane (CH;(CH,),CH;) reacts with gaseous oxygen gas (O,) to produce gaseous carbon dioxide (CO,) and gaseous water (H,O). If 4.88 g of carbon dioxide is produced from the reaction of 6.39 g of butane and 10.3 g of oxygen gas, calculate the percent yield of carbon dioxide. Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits in it. %

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Gaseous butane (CH;(CH,),CH;)
reacts with gaseous oxygen gas (O,) to produce gaseous carbon dioxide (CO,)
and gaseous water (H,O). If 4.88 g of
carbon dioxide is produced from the reaction of 6.39 g of butane and 10.3 g of oxygen gas, calculate the percent yield of carbon dioxide.
Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits in it.
%
Transcribed Image Text:Gaseous butane (CH;(CH,),CH;) reacts with gaseous oxygen gas (O,) to produce gaseous carbon dioxide (CO,) and gaseous water (H,O). If 4.88 g of carbon dioxide is produced from the reaction of 6.39 g of butane and 10.3 g of oxygen gas, calculate the percent yield of carbon dioxide. Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits in it. %
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