Calculating Synthesis Gas Volume for Water Heating: A Combustion Problem

[Litcyb]

Homework Statement

The partial burning of coal in the presence of O2 and H2O produces a mixture of CO(g) and H2(g) called synthesis gas. This gas can be used to synthesize organic compounds, or it can be burned as a fuel. A typical synthesis gas consists of 55.0% CO(g), 33.0% H2(g) and 12.0% noncombustible gases (mostly CO2(g)), by volume.

Homework Equations

What volume of the synthesis gas, measured at STP and burned in an open flame (constant-pressure process), is required to heat 45.0 gal of water from 16.0 to 60.0 C? (1 gal=3.785 L.)

The Attempt at a Solution

I have no idea how to solve this. the only thing i was able to find was Q (q=mcΔt). but idk how to find volume from there.

Thanks!

 

[Borek]

I guess you need to check tables for combustion heat of CO and H₂.