Liquid hexane will react with gaseous oxygen to produce gaseous carbon dioxide and gaseous water. Suppose 38.8 g of hexane is mixed with 59 g of oxygen. Calculate the maximum mass of carbon dioxide that could be produced by the chemical reaction. Make sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits.

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Liquid hexane will react with gaseous oxygen to produce gaseous carbon dioxide and gaseous water. Suppose 38.8 g of hexane is mixed with 59 g of oxygen. Calculate the maximum mass of carbon dioxide that could be produced by the chemical reaction. Make sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits. 

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