Problem: Butane combusts according to the equation: C4H10(g) + 13/2 O2(g) → 4 CO2(g) + 5 H2O(g); ΔH˚rxn = -2658 kJ. What mass of butane in grams is necessary to produce 2.1×103 kJ  kJ of heat?

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Butane combusts according to the equation: C4H10(g) + 13/2 O2(g) → 4 CO2(g) + 5 H2O(g); ΔH˚rxn = -2658 kJ. What mass of butane in grams is necessary to produce 2.1×103 kJ  kJ of heat?

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