The amount of carbon dioxide evolved upon complete combustion of 116 g of n-butane is (Given: atomic mass in amu H = 1, C = 12 and O = 16)
- 362 g
- 352 g
- 322 g
- 176 g
Answer
(2) 352 g
Solution
Molar mass of n-butane ( C4H10) = 4 12 + 10 1 = 58 g mol-1.
Number of moles of butane = 11658 = 2 mol.
Combustion reaction: C4H10 + 132O2 4CO2 + 5H2O.
1 mol of C4H10 produces 4 mol of CO2.
2 mol of C4H10 produces 8 mol of CO2.
Mass of CO2 = 8 44 g = 352 g.
Answer: (2)