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One of the components in gasoline is octane, which has a density of and H = -510 kJ/...

One of the components in gasoline is octane,

which has a density of

and H = -510 kJ/mol. Suppose a hybrid car has a fuel tank with a capacity of 11.9 gal and has a gas mileage of 45 mi/gal.

a. Write a balanced chemical equation for the complete combustion of octane including the heat of reaction.

b. What is the energy, in kilojoules, produced from one tank of fuel assuming it is all octane?

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