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144 grams of C5H12 is burnt with 64 grams O2, and 44 grams of CO2 is formed, what is the percentage of excess O2?(a) 25%(b) 50%(c) 75%(d) 100%I had been asked this question during an interview for a job.Query is from Material Balances Involving Combustion in division The Chemical Reaction Equation & Stoichometry, Material Balances for Processes Involving Reaction and Multiple Units of Basic Chemical Engineering

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Correct option is (a) 25%

The explanation is: The BALANCED chemical REACTION is C5H12 + 8O2 -> 5CO2 + 6H2O, => Extent of reaction = (44/44 – 0)/5 = 0.2. MOLES of O2 ENTERED the process = 64/32 = 2, Moles of O2 required = 0.2*8 = 1.6, => Percentage of excess oxygen = 100*(2 – 1.6)/1.6 = 25%.



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