QUESTION: Calculate the mass of CO
2
produced by a small car in one year?
Smart (Mercedes-Benz). Motor 1.0 L, 70 hp, mass: 830 kg
DATA and INFORMATION
Data
Fuel consumption: 7.0 L / 100 km
Distance: 12 000 km / year
Gasoline: Octane (density = 0.702 g / mL)
Combustion is a reaction with oxygen.
The complete combustion of octane produces carbon dioxide and water
Assume the %yield of the reaction to be 100%