Gaseous ethane (CH3CH3) will react with gaseous oxygen (O2) to produce gaseous carbon dioxide (CO2) and gaseous water (H2O). Suppose 2.1 g of ethane is mixed with 15.1 g of oxygen. Calculate the minimum mass of ethane that could be left over by the chemical reaction. Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits.

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Gaseous ethane (CH3CH3) will react with gaseous oxygen (O2) to produce gaseous carbon dioxide (CO2) and gaseous water (H2O). Suppose 2.1 g of ethane is mixed with 15.1 g of oxygen. Calculate the minimum mass of ethane that could be left over by the chemical reaction. Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits. 

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