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At STP, how many miles are in 1.50 x 10^3 L CO₂

a) 2.88 x 10^2 miles
b) 1.93 x 10^2 miles
c) 4.38 x 10^2 miles
d) 3.75 x 10^2 miles

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Final answer:

The question mixes units of volume (liters) with units of distance (miles), which are not directly convertible. A correct answer requires additional context or specific relations between CO₂ emissions and vehicle fuel efficiency metrics that are not provided.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question at hand is concerned with determining the conversion of liters of carbon dioxide (CO₂) to miles, a concept rooted in stoichiometry and gas laws which are part of high school chemistry education. However, there appears to be a misunderstanding in the question as miles are units of distance and liters are units of volume; they do not directly convert to one another. If the question seeks the calculation of the amount of CO₂ in mass from the burning of gasoline and then comparison to distance traveled, it would be a multi-step process involving several conversions.

Nevertheless, calculating the moles of gas from liters at STP involves dividing the volume by 22.414 L/mol, which is the molar volume of any ideal gas at STP. Yet, without additional context or specific relations between CO₂ emissions and distance traveled by a vehicle (which would involve fuel efficiency metrics), it is not feasible to provide an accurate answer to the question as it is currently posed.

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