Liquid hexane (CH; (CH,), CH;) reacts with gaseous oxygen gas (0,) to produce gaseous carbon dioxide (Co,) and gaseous water (H,0). If 10.9 g of carbon dioxide is produced from the reaction of 13.8 g of hexane and 30.6 g of oxygen gas, calculate the percent yield of carbon dioxide.

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Liquid hexane (CH; (CH,) CH;) reacts with gaseous oxygen gas (O,) to produce gaseous carbon dioxide (Co,) and gaseous water (H,O). If 10.9 g of
carbon dioxide is produced from the reaction of 13.8 g of hexane and 30.6 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:Liquid hexane (CH; (CH,) CH;) reacts with gaseous oxygen gas (O,) to produce gaseous carbon dioxide (Co,) and gaseous water (H,O). If 10.9 g of carbon dioxide is produced from the reaction of 13.8 g of hexane and 30.6 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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