Equal masses of methane and oxygen are mixed in an empty container at `25^(@)C`. The fraction of the total pressure exerted by oxygen is:A. `1//2`B. `1//3`C. `1//4`D. `1//5`

Equal masses of methane and oxygen are mixed in an empty container at

1.	Equal masses of methane and oxygen are mixed in an empty container at `25^(@)C`. The fraction of the total pressure exerted by oxygen is:A. `1//2`B. `1//3`C. `1//4`D. `1//5`
Answer» Correct Answer - B Equal weight of `CH_(4)` and `O_(2) = W g ` `:. nCH_(4) = W/16, nO_(2) = W/32` Total number of moles `= W/16 + W/32 = (2W+W)/32 =(3W)/32` Mole fraction of oxygen `n_(O_2)/(nO_(2) + n_(CH_(4)))=(W//32)/((3W//32))` `= W/32 xx 32/(3W) = 1/3 ` Fraction of total pressure of oxygen = 1/3`