A compact car gets 20 miles per litre on the highway. Gasoline contains 84.0% carbon by mass and has a density of 0.80gml−1. The mass of CO2 produced (in g) during a 50 mile-trip is:
6160
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Solution
The correct option is A 6160 Gasoline contains 84.0%C by mass (with density 0.80gml−1)
For 20miles→1L of gasoline is required
For 50miles→xL of gasoline is required
⇒ x=2050 = 25=2.5L
For 50 molar we need 2.5L gaseous Gasoline which has 84.0% of carbon by mass
⇒ 84g carbon in 100g gasoline with density = 0.80gml−1
∴ mass of gasoline
D = massvolume
⇒ 0.80=massofgasoline2.5×103
mass of gasoline = 0.80×2.5×103=2000g 100g gasoline contains 84g Carbon 2000g contains yg Carbon y=84×2000100=1680g C + O2 → CO2
12gC44gCO2
1680 gm Carbon will form x g of CO2
∴x=16.80×4412=6160g of CO2 is formed