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What masss of propane (C3H8) is nneded to prouce 346 g346 g carbon dixide in the following reaction

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Molar mass

C₃H₈ = 44.0 g/mol

CO₂ = 44.0 g/mol

C₃H + 5 O = 3 CO + 4 HO

44.0 g ( C₃H₈) ---------------> 3 x 44.0 g ( CO₂)
mass g (C₃H₈) --------------> 346 g CO₂

mass propane = 346 x 44.0 / 3 x 44.0

mass propane = 15224 / 132

= 115.33 g

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