Calculate the amount of energy released when 3.60 kg of butane (C4H10) is burnt in an unlimited supply of oxygen.?

Calculate the amount of energy released when 3.60 kg of butane (C4H10) is
burnt in an unlimited supply of oxygen.

1 Answer
anor277
Dec 7, 2017

We need some data.....

Explanation:

We gots a combustion reaction....

#C_4H_10(g) + 13/2O_2(g) rarr 4CO_2(g)+5H_2O(l) + Delta#

#DeltaH_"combustion"^@# #"butane"# is undoubtedly known, and available. This SHOULD have been quoted with the question.

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