Octane in Gasoline burns in an automobile engine according to the following equation: 2C9H18(I) + 25O (g) -> 16CO2(g) +18H2O (v) If a 57.0 g sample of octane is burned and 152 g of CO2 is formed, what is the %yield of CO2?

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Octane in Gasoline burns in an automobile engine according to the following equation:

2C9H18(I) + 25O (g) -> 16CO2(g) +18H2O (v)

If a 57.0 g sample of octane is burned and 152 g of CO2 is formed, what is the %yield of CO2? 

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