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Use the following equation to answer the following question: C3H8 +5O2 ——> 3CO2+4H2O (are all gases) if you start with 2.6L of propane,how many grams of water can you make?

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1) First, let's rewrite the equation:

C3H8 + 5 O2 ——> 3 CO2+ 4 H2O

When we consider the pressure is equal to 1 atm and the temperature is 273 K (0°C), we have that the volume occupied by 1 mole of any gas will always be 22.4 L. So:

22.4 L ------ 1 mol of Propane (C3H8)

2.6 L ------- x mol of Propane (C3H8)

22.4x = 2.6

x = 0.116 mol of propane

2) Now you use the equation proportion to find out the quantity of moles of water produced:

1 mol of C3H8 ----- 4 mol of H2O

0.116 mol of C3H8 ----- x mol of H2O

x = 0.46 mol of H2O

3) Now let's use the molar mass of water to find out the value in grams:

Molar mass of H2O = (2x1) + 16 = 18 g/mol

Use the following equation: mass = molar mass × mole

mass = 18 × 0.46

mass = 8.4 grams

Answer: 8.4 grams of water

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