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An ideal gaseous mixture of ethane (C2H6) and ethene (C2H4) occupies 28liter at 1atm and 273 K. The mixture reacts completely with 128 g O2 to produce CO2 and H2O. Mole fraction at C2H6 in the mixture is:

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a

0.6

b

0.4

c

0.5

d

0.8

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

C2H6+3.5O22CO2+3H2OC2H4+3O22CO2+2H2O
let vol. of ethane is x, ; 128 gr oxygen = 4 moles
22.4 x 4 =  3.5x + 3(28-x)
→ x = 11.2litre
at constant T and P, Vn
 Mole fraction of C2H6 in mixture 
=11.228=0.4

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An ideal gaseous mixture of ethane (C2H6) and ethene (C2H4) occupies 28liter at 1atm and 273 K. The mixture reacts completely with 128 g O2 to produce CO2 and H2O. Mole fraction at C2H6 in the mixture is: