A sample of octane undergoes combustion according to the equation 2 C8H18 + 25 O2 → 16 CO2 + 18 H2O ΔH°rxn = -11018 kJ. What mass of O2 (in grams) must react in order to generate 7280 kJ of energy?

Explanation:

It often helps to write the heat as if it were a reactant or a product in the thermochemical equation.

Then you can consider it to be 11018 "moles" of "kJ"  

We will need a chemical equation with masses and molar masses, so, let's gather all the information in one place.

M_r:                      32.00

              2C₈H₁₈ + 25O₂ ⟶ 16CO₂ + 8H₂O + 11 018 kJ

n/mol:                                                                  7280

1. Moles of O₂

The molar ratio is 25 mol O₂:11 018 kJ

2. Mass of O₂

the dissolution of polymer can be thermodynamically described in 2 steps.