Q.

500 ml of a hydrocarbon gas burnt in excess of oxygen yields 2500 ml of CO2 and 3 litres of water vapours. All volume being measured at the same temperature and pressure. The formula of the hydrocarbon is :

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a

C4H10

b

C4H8

c

C5H10 

d

C5H12

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The reaction takes place as

CxHy+x+y4O2xCO2+y2H2O 500     500x 500×y2    =2500=3000    x=5 y=12

 

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500 ml of a hydrocarbon gas burnt in excess of oxygen yields 2500 ml of CO2 and 3 litres of water vapours. All volume being measured at the same temperature and pressure. The formula of the hydrocarbon is :