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Methane is a saturated hydrocarbon and burns in air to produce carbon dioxide and water. A temperature of 400.0 $K$ is measured during this combustion. The measure of temperature in the celsius scale is :

A

{126.95}^{o} C

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{126.9}^{o} C

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{126.85}^{o} C

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127^{o} C

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Solution

The correct option is C ${126.85}^{o} C$
$T_{c} = T_{k} - 273.15$
$T_{c} = 400 - 273.15 = {126.85}^{o} C$

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