450.0 g of octane (C₈H₁₈) burned during combustion produces 1.25 x 10³ g of carbon dioxide. [2C₈H₁₈ + 25O₂ --> 16CO₂ + 18H₂O; C = 12.01 g/mol, H = 1.01 g/mol, O = 16.0 g/mol] What is the percent yield?     0.901% 90.2% 36.0% 2.78%

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450.0 g of octane (C₈H₁₈) burned during combustion produces 1.25 x 10³ g of carbon dioxide. [2C₈H₁₈ + 25O₂ --> 16CO₂ + 18H₂O; C = 12.01 g/mol, H = 1.01 g/mol, O = 16.0 g/mol]

What is the percent yield?

 
 
  • 0.901%

  • 90.2%

  • 36.0%

  • 2.78%

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