Propane, \({{\bf{C}}_{\bf{3}}}{{\bf{H}}_{\bf{8}}}\), is a hydrocarbon that is commonly used as a fuel.
(a) Write a balanced equation for the complete combustion of propane gas.
(b) Calculate the volume of air at 25 掳C and 1.00 atmosphere that is needed to completely combust 25.0 grams of propane. Assume that air is 21.0 percent O2 by volume. (Hint: we will see how to do this calculation in a later
chapter on gases鈥攆or now use the information that 1.00 L of air at 25 掳C and 1.00 atm contains 0.275 g of O2 per liter.)
(c) The heat of combustion of propane is 鈭2,219.2 kJ/mol. Calculate the heat of formation,螖Hf 掳of propane given that螖Hf 掳of H2O(l) = 鈭285.8 kJ/mol and螖Hf 掳of CO2(g) = 鈭393.5 kJ/mol.
(d) Assuming that all of the heat released in burning 25.0 grams of propane is transferred to 4.00 kilograms of water, calculate the increase in temperature of the water.