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Consider the combustion of pentane (C5H12)

a. Write the complete, balanced equation:

b. Determine the limiting reactant if 62.5 grams of pentane combine with 107 L of oxygen gas at STP.
c. If 54.6 L of CO2 gas is produced in the experiment, what is the percent yield?

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Step-by-step explanation:

C5H12 + 8O2 → 5CO2 +6H2O

balanced✓

stable✓

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