Volume of Gas by Burning Gasoline

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What is the volume of gas produced for a unit of gasoline burnt?
 
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It is straight forward to calculate it. Just insert molecular weights in this and use 1 molar volume of a gas is 22.41 liters at STP.

2·C8H18 + 25·O2 => 16·CO2 + 18·H2O

Bob S
 
Can't be, 2 moles of octane were combust in that formula.
 

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