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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 9. Hydricarbon

\( 5\,L\)  of an alkane requires  \(25\,L\)  of oxygen for its complete combustion . If all volumes are measured at constant temperature and pressure, the alkane is

  1. A Isobutane
  2. B Ethane
  3. C Butane
  4. D Propane
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(D) Propane

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Since the compound undergoing combustion is an alkane. Hence the combustion reaction can be written as \(\underset{5L}{\mathop{{{C}_{n}}{{H}_{2n+2}}}}\,+\underset{25L}{\mathop{\left( \frac{3n+1}{2} \right){{O}_{2}}}}\,\to \) \(nC{{O}_{2}}+(n+1){{H}_{2}}O\) since volumes are…
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