Liquid octane will react with gaseous oxygen to produce gaseous carbon dioxide and gaseous water. Suppose 5.71 g of octane is mixed with 5.0 g of oxygen. Calculate the maximum mass of carbon dioxide that could be produced by the chemical reaction. Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits.

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Please show steps I am very confused on how to work this!

Answer 1

start with a balanced reaction.
Convert the 5.71g octane, and 5g of O2 to moles. Which is the limiting reactant? That reactant will determine the products.
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