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The volume of oxygen required for the complete combustion of 8.8 g of propane (C3H8) is:

[C=12,O=16,H=1, Molar Volume =22.4 dm3 at S.T.P]

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22.4 L
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44.8 L
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11.2 L
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8.8 L
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Solution

The correct option is A 22.4 L
Given that
Mass of propane =8.8 g
Number of moles =massmolar mass=8.844=0.2 mol

Now,

C3H8 + 5O2 3CO2 + 4H2O

1 mole of propane requires 5×{22.4} litre O2.

So, 0.2 mole propane requires 5×{22.4}×{0.2} = 22.4 litre O2

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