How many gallons of octane, C3H18, having a density of 0.703 g/cm3, would have to be burned to produce the same amount of energy as in the following production of 3.15 g of He by the fusion reaction:H+}H→ ¿He? i 16500 eTextbook and Media Hint Assistance Used Accurate atomic masses: 2H = 2.014102 u, 4He = 4.002603 u. For C3H18(), AH = - 259 kJ/mol.

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How many gallons of octane, C8H18, having a density of 0.703 g/cm3, would have to be burned to produce the same amount of energy as in the following production of 3.15 g of He24He24 by the fusion reaction: H+H12→He2412H+H12→He2412?

How many gallons of octane, C3H18, having a density of 0.703 g/cm3, would have to be burned to produce the same amount of energy
as in the following production of 3.15 g of He by the fusion reaction:H+}H→ ¿He?
i 16500
eTextbook and Media
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Accurate atomic masses:
2H = 2.014102 u,
4He = 4.002603 u.
For C3H18(), AH = - 259 kJ/mol.
Transcribed Image Text:How many gallons of octane, C3H18, having a density of 0.703 g/cm3, would have to be burned to produce the same amount of energy as in the following production of 3.15 g of He by the fusion reaction:H+}H→ ¿He? i 16500 eTextbook and Media Hint Assistance Used Accurate atomic masses: 2H = 2.014102 u, 4He = 4.002603 u. For C3H18(), AH = - 259 kJ/mol.
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