1 litre of a mixture of CO and CO2 is taken. This mixture is passed through a tube containing red-hot charcoal. The volume now becomes 1.6 times. The volumes are measured under the same condition. Find the percentage concentration of CO by volume.
A
20%
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B
40%
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C
30%
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D
50%
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Solution
The correct option is B 40%
Let volume of CO2 be X litre
Volume of CO = 1-X litre
Only CO2 will react with charcoal ( C ) to produce CO