Isooctane", a fuel used in gasoline engines because it has an antiknock octane rating of 100, has a density of 0.6919 g/cm3. How many pounds would 20.4 gallons of this fuel (a typical full tank) weigh?

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20.4 gallons of Isooctane fuel is 117.7786 lb.

1 gallon = 3785 cm3 = 4 quart; 1 pound = 453.6 g.

20.4 gallons = 20.4 x 3785 cm³ = 77214 cm³ = 77214 ml

Density = mass/volume  ⇒ mass = density x volume

Given density is 0.6919 g/cm3

Mass = 0.6919 x 77214 = 53424.3666 g

1 g = 1/453.6 lb ⇒ 53424.3666 g =53424.3666 /453.6 lb = 117.7786 lb.

isooctane or iso-octane is also known as 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane,  
being an important component of gasoline, it is frequently used in relatively large proportions (around 10%) to increase the knock resistance of fuel.
An antiknock agent is a gasoline additive which is  used to reduce engine knocking and also increases fuel's octane rating by raising the temperature and pressure at which auto-ignition occurs.

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