Refer to the Integrative Example. What volume of the synthesis gas, measured at STP and burned in an open flame (constant-pressure process), is required to heat 40.0 gal of water from 15.2 to 65.0 °C? (1 gal = 3.785 L.)

Integrative Example

When charcoal is burned in a limited supply of oxygen in the presence of H₂O, a mixture of CO, H₂, and other noncombustible gases (mostly CO₂) is obtained. Such a mixture is called synthesis gas. This gas can be used to synthesize organic compounds, or it can be burned as a fuel. A typical synthesis gas consists of 55.0% CO(g), 33.0% H₂(g), and 12.0% noncombustible gases (mostly CO₂), by volume. To what temperature can 25.0 kg water at be heated with the heat liberated by the combustion of 0.205 m³ of this typical synthesis gas, measured at 25.0 °C and 102.6 kPa pressure?