Butene can be reduced to butane by the addition of hydrogen as shown in the following balanced chemical equation. CH3CH=CHCH3+ H2 → CH3CH₂CH₂CH3 butane 58 g/mole butene molecular weight: 56 g/mole Reference: Ref 8-4 If you react 28 grams of butene with excess hydrogen, how many grams of butane would you expect to get?

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Butene can be reduced to butane by the addition of hydrogen as shown in the
following balanced chemical equation.
CH3CH=CHCH3+H₂
butene
molecular weight: 56 g/mole
Reference: Ref 8-4
CH3CH₂CH₂CH3
butane
58 g/mole
If you react 28 grams of butene with excess hydrogen, how many grams of butane
would you expect to get?
Transcribed Image Text:Butene can be reduced to butane by the addition of hydrogen as shown in the following balanced chemical equation. CH3CH=CHCH3+H₂ butene molecular weight: 56 g/mole Reference: Ref 8-4 CH3CH₂CH₂CH3 butane 58 g/mole If you react 28 grams of butene with excess hydrogen, how many grams of butane would you expect to get?
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