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How many liters of oxygen are needed to burn 10 liters of carbon monoxide?

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The answer is 20 liters of oxygen. This is because of 10 liters of CO having 1 molecule of O and O2 having 2 molecules of O. You just have to multiply it by 2 so 10 times 2 is 20. 20 liters of oxygen is needed to burn the amount of carbon monoxide.
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