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COMEDK · Chemistry · 18. Electrochemistry

Propane in presence of \(\mathrm{O}_2\) gas undergoes complete combustion to produce \(\mathrm{CO}_2\) and \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\). The required \(\mathrm{O}_2\) for this combustion reaction was produced by the electrolysis of water. For what duration of time had water been electrolysed by passing \(200 \mathrm{~A}\) current so that Oxygen gas produced could completely burn \(44 \mathrm{~g}\) of Propane?

  1. A 2.68 hours
  2. B 1.98 hours
  3. C 3.86 hours
  4. D 1.34 hours
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(A) 2.68 hours

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The balanced chemical equation for the combustion of propane is: \(\text{C}_{3}\text{H}_{8} + 5\text{O}_{2} \rightarrow 3\text{CO}_{2} + 4\text{H}_{2}\text{O}\) The molar mass of propane (\(\text{C}_{3}\text{H}_{8}\)) is \(3 \times 12 + 8 \times 1 = 44 \text{ g/mol}\). Moles of…