At the beginning of 2016, the United States had 32.3 billion barrels of proven oil reserves. One

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At the beginning of 2016, the United States had 32.3 billion barrels of proven oil reserves. One barrel of oil can produce about 19.5 gallons of gasoline. Assume that the gallon of gasoline is pure octane, with a density of 0.692 g/mL. If all 32.3 billion barrels of oil were converted to gasoline and burned, how much energy would be released?

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Chemistry For Engineering Students

ISBN: 9780357026991

4th Edition

Authors: Lawrence S. Brown, Tom Holme

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