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The balanced equation below shows the products that are formed when pentane (C5H12) is combusted.

C5H12 + 802 → 10CO2 + 6H20
What is the mole ratio of oxygen to pentane?

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Answer:

8:1 !!!

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User Carsten Zeitz
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Answer:

8 : 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The balanced equation for the reaction is given below:

C5H12 + 8O2 → 5CO2 + 6H2O

From the balanced equation above,

1 mole of C5H12 reacted with 8 moles of O2.

Thus the mole ratio of O2 to C5H12 is:

8 : 1

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