Question 8
Gasoline is made up of hydrocarbons such as hexane (C₆H₁₄). When they burn, they produce water (H₂O) and carbon dioxide (CO₂). However, incomplete combustion happens when oxygen gas (O₂) is insufficient so that carbon monoxide (CO), instead of carbon dioxide, is produced. Calculate how much more oxygen complete combustion requires relative to incomplete combustion.
Editorial wording: “x more” asks for the ratio of total oxygen amounts for the same amount of hexane.
Editorial wording: “x more” asks for the ratio of total oxygen amounts for the same amount of hexane.