Q.

When one mole of a hydrocarbon ‘A’ undergoes complete combustion. It requires 5 moles of oxygen and produces 4 moles of water. What is the molecular formula of A ?

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a

C2H6

b

C2H4

c

C3H6

d

C3H8

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

CxHy+x+y4O2xCO2+y2H2O
x+y4=5
y2=4
y=8
x=3
C3H8 Will be the formula of hydrocarbon A.

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When one mole of a hydrocarbon ‘A’ undergoes complete combustion. It requires 5 moles of oxygen and produces 4 moles of water. What is the molecular formula of A ?