Answer:
0.89 g of ethane
Explanation:
The balanced reaction equation is
C2H6(g) + 7/2 O2(g) -----------> 2CO2(g) + 3H2O(g)
From this balanced reaction
30g of ethane yields 54g of water
Therefore mass of ethane necessary to obtain 1.61g of water we have:
30 × 1.61/54 = 0.89 g of ethane