Driving 1000 miles a month is not unusual for a short-distance commuter. If your vehicle gets 20.70 mpg, you would use approximately 48.31 gallons of gasoline every month. The unbalanced chemical equation for the reaction is:
C8H18(l) + O2(g) -> CO2(g) + H2O(g)
Gasoline is approximated as C8H18 (density = 0.703 g/mL). How many grams of carbon dioxide does your vehicle emit every month?
g CO2