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what is the heat associated with the combustion of 0.800g butane, C4H10?

the combustion reaction is 2C4H10(g) + 10H2O(g)

a.-36.6kJ

b.-7.01kJ

c.-2.13x103kJ

d.-1.730kJ

e.-73.2kJ

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  • John
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
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    The standard heat of combustion for butane is -2877.5 kJ/mol. The molar mass of butane is 58.1-g/mol.

    0.800-g C4H10 x (1 mol C4H10 / 58.1-g C4H10) x (-2877.5-kJ/mol) = -39.6-kJ.

    Although this is not one of your choices, the closest is ANS 'a': -36.6 kJ

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