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The composition of LPG is butane and isobutane. The amount of oxygen that would be required for combustion of 1 kg of LPG will be approximately

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a

4.5Kg

b

2.7Kg

c

1.8Kg

d

3.6Kg

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

The combustion reaction of butane is as follows:

C4H10( g)1 mol+132O2( g)4CO2( g)+5H2O(l)

From the above reaction we can say that (58g) of C4H10 will require 132×32=208 g of O2

O2 required for 1 kg butane

=20858×1000 g

3.58 ×103g

Hence the correct option is (D).

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