J.R. S. answered 11/15/22
Ph.D. University Professor with 10+ years Tutoring Experience
2 C8H18 (l) + 25 O2 (g) --> 16 CO2 (g) + 18 H2O (g) ... balanced equation
Molar mass C8H18 = 114 g / mol
Molar mass CO2 = 44 g / mol
moles C8H18 combusted = 123 g x 1 mol / 114 g = 1.079 moles
moles CO2 formed = 1.079 mols C8H18 x 16 mols CO2 / 2 mols C8H18 = 8.632 mols CO2
mass CO2 formed = 8.632 mols CO2 x 44 g CO2 /mol = 380. g CO2 (3 sig. figs.)