6. The combustion of a sample of butane, C. H. (lighter fluid), produced 2.46 grams of water. Using the balanced equation below, calculate the mass (grams) of carbon
dioxide produced.
2 C. H. + 13 0, > 8 CO, +10 H2O.

please help me find the carbon dioxide :)

Hey,

1) We balance the equation of the reaction, that to say :

2C₄H₁₀ + 13O₂ → 8CO₂ + 10H₂O

2) Calculating the molar mass of simple butane :

M(C₄H₁₀) = 4M(C) + 10M(H)

3) Let us calculate the quantity of material corresponding to the mass of simple butane :

n(C₄H₁₀) = m/M

4) Determining the progress maximal x of the reaction,

xmax = n(C₄H₁₀)/2

5) If the reagents are supplied in a stoichiometric quantity, and the combustion is complete, then :

n(CO₂) = xmax x 8

m(CO₂) = M(CO₂) x n(CO₂)

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