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A mixture of methane and ethylene in the volume ratio a:b has a total volume of 30 mL. On complete combustion, it gave 40 mL of CO2. If the ratio had been b:a instead of a:b, the volume (in mL) of CO2 obtained would be :

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Volume of mixture =30 mL, CH4:C2H4::a:b
Volume of CH4=30a(a+b) and C2H4=30a(a+b)
CH4+2O2CO2+2H2O
30aa+b0 Initial
030a(a+b) Final
C2H4+3O22CO2+2H2O
30ba+b0 Initial
02×30b(a+b) Final
30a(a+b)+60ba+b=40
10a=20b
ab=21
CH4=20mL,C2H4=10mL
If ratio is reversed i.e., CH4=10mL,C2H4=20mL
Then, CO2 formed=10+40=50mL

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