Liquid octane (CH3 (CH2),CH3) reacts with gaseous oxygen gas (0,) to produce gaseous carbon dioxide (CO,) and gaseous water (H,0). If 3.95 g of carbon dioxide is produced from the reaction of 3.4 g of octane and 6.7 g of oxygen gas, calculate the percent yield of carbon dioxide. Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits in it. O%

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Liquid octane (CH;(CH,) CH,) reacts with gaseous oxygen gas (02) to produce gaseous carbon dioxide (CO,) and gaseous water (H,0). If 3.95 g of
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carbon dioxide is produced from the reaction of 3.4 g of octane and 6.7 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 octane (CH;(CH,) CH,) reacts with gaseous oxygen gas (02) to produce gaseous carbon dioxide (CO,) and gaseous water (H,0). If 3.95 g of 6. carbon dioxide is produced from the reaction of 3.4 g of octane and 6.7 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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