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The ratio of the mass percentages of 'C & H' and 'C & O' of a saturated acyclic organic compound 'X' are 4 : 1 and 3 : 4 respectively. Then, the moles of oxygen gas required for complete combustion of two moles of organic compound 'X' is _______ .

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answer is 5.

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C : H = 4 : 1, C : O = 3 : 4, Mass ratio C : H : O = 12 : 3 : 16, Mole ratio C : H : O = 1 : 3 : 1

Empirical formula = CH3O, Molecular formula = C2H6O2

(saturated acyclic organic compound)

C2H6O2+52O22CO2+3H2O

2 mole                 5 mol
Moles of O2 required = 5 moles

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