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Q.

If isobutane and n-butane are present in a gas, then how much oxygen should be required for complete combustion of 5 kg of this gas

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a

17.9 kg

b

9 kg

c

27 kg

d

1.8 kg

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Isobutane and n-Butane have same chemical formula (C4​H10​) and give same combustion reaction.

2C4​H10 ​+ 13O2 ​→ 8CO2 ​+ 10H2​O

This means 2 moles of this mixture requires 13 moles of oxygen.

Molecular mass of butane = 58 g/mol

Molecular mass of oxygen = 32 g/mol

Thus, 116 g mixture needs 13 × 32 g=416 g oxygen

1 g mixture needs = 416116 ​g oxygen
5 kg  of the mixture  = 5 × 103 g needs = 416×5×103116​ = 17900 g of oxygen

Therefore, 17.9 kg oxygen is used.

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