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What is the volume (in litres) of oxygen at STP required for complete combustion of 32 g of CH4?


[Molecular weight of CH4 is 16]

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44.8
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89.6
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22.4
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179.2
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Solution

The correct option is B 89.6
We have
CH4+2O2CO2+2H2O

Moles of CH4 = 3216=2 mol

For 2 mole of CH4 we require 4 moles of O2,

Volume of 1 mole of O2 at STP=22.4L

Volume of 4 mole of O2 at STP = 4×22.4=89.6L

Option B is correct.

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