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How many moles of carbon dioxide gas can be produced when 12.8 moles of benzene (C6H6) react with excess oxygen?

Unbalanced equation: C6H6 + O2 → CO2 + H2O

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The balanced equation is 2C6H2 + 13O2 => 12CO2 + 2H2O
Using stoichiometry, 12.8 moles of C6H6 will excess oxygen will produce 76.8 moles of CO2.
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