Question Details

Find the volume of O₂ required to burn 1 L of propane completely, measured at 0℃ temperature and 1 atm pressure

Options

A

10 L

B

7 L

C

6 L

D

5 L

Correct Answer :

5 L

Solution :

The correct option is 5 L.

To understand why this is the correct answer, we can look at the chemical reaction for the complete combustion of propane (C3H8).

The balanced chemical equation for the complete combustion of propane in the presence of oxygen (O2) is:
C3H8(g)+5O2(g)3CO2(g)+4H2O(l)

According to Gay-Lussac's Law of Combining Volumes, when gases react together, they do so in volumes which bear a simple whole-number ratio to one another, provided the temperature and pressure remain constant.

From the balanced chemical equation, we can see the stoichiometric ratio between propane gas (C3H8) and oxygen gas (O2):
1 volume of C3H8 requires 5 volumes of O2 for complete combustion.

Since both gases are measured at the same temperature (0℃) and pressure (1 atm), the volume ratio is directly proportional to their mole ratio:
Volume of O2 = 5 × Volume of C3H8

Given that the volume of propane is 1 L:
Volume of O2 = 5 × 1 L = 5 L

Therefore, 5 L of oxygen gas (O2) is required to burn 1 L of propane completely.

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