How many moles of oxygen are required to burn 2.42 mol of isopropanol? Express your answer to three significant figures.

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How many moles of oxygen are required to burn 2.42 mol of isopropanol?
Express your answer to three significant figures.
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Balanced chemical equation for the combustion of isopropanol ( C3H7OH ) is given by, 

 2 C3H7OH(l) + 9 O2(g)  ----> 6 CO2(g)  + 8 H2O(l)  

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