Gaseous butane CH3CH22CH3 reacts with gaseous oxygen gas O2 to produce gaseous carbon dioxide CO2 and gaseous water H2O. If 19.4g of water is produced from the reaction of 26.2g of butane and 51.5g of oxygen gas, calculate the percent yield of water.  Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits in it.

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Gaseous butane CH3CH22CH3 reacts with gaseous oxygen gas O2 to produce gaseous carbon dioxide CO2 and gaseous water H2O. If 19.4g of water is produced from the reaction of 26.2g of butane and 51.5g of oxygen gas, calculate the percent yield of water. 

Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits in it. 

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