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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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The combustion of one mole of propane, C3H8, produces how many moles of H2O?
Options
A 2
B 3
C 4
Correct Answer
D 5
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The balanced combustion equation for propane is C3H8 + 5O2 → 3CO2 + 4H2O. Therefore, one mole of propane produces 4 moles of water.

Hint

How many hydrogen atoms are in propane?

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