Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.

How is it possible that gasoline can be stored in air?

2(C8H18) 25(O2)gas --> 18(H2O)liquid 16(CO2)gas

change in heat(degrees) = -11,000 KJ

2 Answers

Relevance
  • Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Octane is said to be _metastable_ to oxidation under standard conditions. That is, it is theoretically unstable because its oxidation is so favourable, but the _rate_ of oxidation is so slow as to be undetectable.

  • 1 decade ago

    hmmm, kevin. i dont think this will help your grade.

Still have questions? Get your answers by asking now.