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The combustion of octane C8H18 (a component in gasoline) in the presence of oxygen proceeds according to the following balanced equation:
2 C8H18 (l) + 25 O2 (g) ----> 16CO2 (g) + 18H2O (l)
0.0500 L of octane (density 0.702 g/mL) was allowed to burn in the presence of 155 g
of oxygen gas. The actual yield of water produced in this reaction was 38.4 grams.
a. Determine the theoretical yield for the water.
b. Determine the percent yield.
c. How many grams of oxygen gas actually react?