Combustion of carbon compound

Chemistry Level 2

Chemical substance X is a compound of carbon and hydrogen. At a certain constant temperature and pressure, 1 1 L of substance X was completely combusted, producing 3 3 L of carbon dioxide ( CO 2 \text{CO}_2 ) and 4 4 L of vapor ( H 2 O \text{H}_2\text{O} ). Which of the following statements is correct about this reaction?

a) The molecular formula of X is C 3 H 8 C_3H_8 .

b) The volume of gas mixture is increased after the reaction.

c) The mass of oxygen required for a complete combustion of 4.4 4.4 g of X is 16 16 g.

a) only c) only b) and c) only a), b) and (c)

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1 solution

  1. We note that C X 3 H X 8 + 5 O X 2 3 C O X 2 + 4 H X 2 O \ce{C3 H8 + 5O2 -> 3C O2 + 4H2 O} is a balanced reaction equation. Also note that C X 3 H X 8 \ce{C3H8} is a saturated hydrocarbon and C X 3 n H X 8 n \ce{C_{3n}H_{8n}} for n > 1 \ce{n} > 1 is impossible. Therefore X \ce{X} is C X 3 H X 8 \ce{C3H8} and a) is correct \color{#3D99F6}{\text{a) is correct}} .
  2. The volumes of gas mixture before and after the reaction are 6 6 L and 7 7 L respectively. Therefore, the volume of the gax mixture is increased after the reaction and b) is correct \color{#3D99F6}{\text{b) is correct}} .
  3. One mole or 160 160 g of oxygen is required for one mole or 44 44 g of C X 3 H X 8 \ce{C3H8} . Therefore, the mass of oxygen required for a complete combustion of 4.4 4.4 g of C X 3 H X 8 \ce{C3H8} is 16 16 g and c) is correct \color{#3D99F6}{\text{c) is correct}} .

a), b) and c) are correct. \Rightarrow \boxed{\text{a), b) and c)}} \text{ are correct.}

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