Question

during combustion of butane at 225 degrees celsius a mixture of 5.00dm of butane and 75.0 dm of oxygen was ignite ,is there enough oxygen for the complete combustion?

Answer 1

5.00 dm3 & & x1 & & & & & & & x2
2C4H10(g) + 13O2(g) → 8CO2(g) +
10H2O(l)
& 2 & 13 & & & & & & & 8

Volume of
O2 x1=5*13/2=32.5
Volume of CO2 x2=5*8/2=20


1.Yes ,we need 32.5 and we have 75