Combustion of hydrocarbons such as dodecane (C12H26) produces carbon dioxide, a "greenhouse gas." Greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere can trap the Sun's heat, raising the average temperature of the Earth. For this reason there has been a great deal of international discussion about whether to regulate the production of carbon dioxide.
1. Write balanced chemical equation, including physical state symbols, for the combustion of liquid dodecane into gaseous carbon dioxide and gaseous water.
2. Suppose 0.480 kg of dodecane are burned in air at a pressure of exactly 1 atm and a temperature of 12.0°C. Calculate the volume of carbon dioxide gas that is produced. Round your answer to 3 significant digits.