The synthesis of maleic acid anhydride (C₄H₂O₃) can be accomplished by reacting benzene (C₆H₆) and oxygen gas in the following chemical reaction: 2 C₆H₆(l) 9 O₂(g) → 2 C₄H₂O₃(s) 4 CO₂(g) 4 H₂O(g) What is the mass in grams of carbon dioxide that is produced from 52.4 grams of benzene?
