Use the following balanced chemical equation to calculate the mass of carbon dioxide produced from the burning of 5.50 kg of jet fuel which can be represented by the molecule C12H26. You should quote your answer to 3 significant figures in units of kg. The relative atomic masses (RAMs) needed to do this calculation are as follows

RAM (carbon) = 12.0; RAM (oxygen) = 16.0; and RAM (hydrogen) = 1.01.
2 C12^H26 + 37 O2 = 24 CO2 + 26 H2O

Convert 5.5 kg C12H26 to mols.

Using the coefficients in the balanced equation, convert mols C12H26 to mols CO2.
Convert mass CO2 to kg CO2.
Post your work if you get stuck.

Convert 5.5 kg C12H26 to mols.

Using the coefficients in the balanced equation, convert mols C12H26 to mols CO2.
Convert mass(that's MOLES) CO2 to kg CO2.
Post your work if you get stuck.

To calculate the mass of carbon dioxide (CO2) produced from the burning of 5.50 kg of jet fuel, we will use the balanced chemical equation provided:

2 C12H26 + 37 O2 -> 24 CO2 + 26 H2O

First, we need to determine the molar mass of C12H26. To do this, we calculate the sum of the molar masses of the individual atoms in one molecule of C12H26:

Molar mass of C12H26 = (12.0 g/mol x 12) + (1.01 g/mol x 26)
= 144 g/mol + 26.26 g/mol
= 170.26 g/mol

Next, we calculate the number of moles of C12H26 in 5.50 kg of jet fuel:

Moles of C12H26 = (mass of jet fuel)/(molar mass of C12H26)
= (5.50 kg) / (170.26 g/mol)
= 32.32 mol

According to the balanced equation, 2 moles of C12H26 produce 24 moles of CO2. To find the number of moles of CO2 produced from 32.32 moles of C12H26, we use the following ratio:

24 moles of CO2 / 2 moles of C12H26 = x moles of CO2 / 32.32 moles of C12H26

Simplifying the equation:

24 / 2 = x / 32.32

12 = x / 32.32

Multiplying both sides by 32.32:

x = 12 x 32.32
= 387.84

Therefore, 32.32 moles of C12H26 will produce 387.84 moles of CO2.

Now, we need to convert moles of CO2 to mass. The molar mass of CO2 is:

Molar mass of CO2 = (12.0 g/mol x 1) + (16.0 g/mol x 2)
= 12 g/mol + 32 g/mol
= 44 g/mol

Finally, we can calculate the mass of CO2 produced:

Mass of CO2 = (moles of CO2) x (molar mass of CO2)
= 387.84 mol x 44 g/mol
= 17,071.36 g

Converting grams to kilograms:

Mass of CO2 = 17,071.36 g / 1000
= 17.07136 kg

Therefore, the mass of carbon dioxide produced from the burning of 5.50 kg of jet fuel is 17.071 kg (rounded to 3 significant figures).