Balance the following equations? C8H18+O2-Fe+CO

1 Answer
Jun 20, 2018

You want to combust octane...?

Explanation:

#underbrace(C_8H_18(l) + 25/2O_2(g) rarr 8CO_2(g) + 9H_2O(l))_"complete combustion"#

#underbrace(C_8H_18(l) + 12O_2(g) rarr 7CO_2(g)+CO(g) + 9H_2O(l))_"incomplete combustion"#

What is the relative energy output of each reaction?

I don't know what the iron atom is doing in the original question...perhaps you will give us some context?