Energy consumption in the United States amounts to the equivalent of the energy obtained by burning 7.0

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Energy consumption in the United States amounts to the equivalent of the energy obtained by burning 7.0 gal of oil or 70. lb of coal per day per person. Using data in Table 20.4, carry out calculations to show that the energy evolved from these quantities of oil and coal is approximately equivalent. The density of fuel oil is approximately 0.8 g/mL. (1.00 gal = 3.785 L and 1.00 lb = 454 g)

Data given in Table 20.4

TABLE 20.4 Energy Released by Combustion of Fossil Fuels Substance Coal Crude petroleum Gasoline (refined

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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity

ISBN: 9780357001172

10th Edition

Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

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