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Butane, C4H10, is widely used as a fuel for disposable lighters. When one mole of butane...

Butane, C₄H₁₀, is widely used as a fuel for disposable lighters. When one mole of butane is burned in oxygen, carbon dioxide and steam are formed and 2658.3 kJ of heat are evolved.

(a) Write a thermochemical equation for the reaction.

(b) Using Table 8.3, calculate the standard heat of formation of butane.

Reference Table 8.3:

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