Equal masses of H2, O2 and methane have been taken in a container of volume V at temperature 27 in identical conditions. The ratio of the volumes of gases H2 : O2 : methane would be
- 8 : 16 : 1
- 16 : 8 : 1
- 16 : 1 : 2
- 8 : 1 : 2
Answer
(3) 16 : 1 : 2
Solution
As per Avogadro's law, at the same temperature and pressure the volume of a gas is proportional to its number of moles.
Let the mass of each gas = w g.
nH2 = w2, nO2 = w32, nCH4 = w16
VH2 : VO2 : VCH4 = w2 : w32 : w16
= 16 : 1 : 2
Answer: (3)