J.R. S. answered 05/13/17
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Pentane has the formula C5H12. The combustion of pentane is
C5H12 + 8O2 ==> 5CO2 + 6H2O
moles of C5H12 used = 13.15 g x 1 mol/72.15 g = 0.1823 moles
moles of H2O formed from 0.1823 moles C5H12 = 0.1823 moles C5H12 x 6 moles H2O/moles C5H12 = 1.094 moles H2O
molecules of water formed = 1.094 moles H2O x 6.02x1023 molecules/mole = 6.586x1023 molecules (4 significant figs)