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A fuel mixture with the molar analysis 70% CH4, 20% CO, 5%
Chapter 13, Problem 13.9(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
A fuel mixture with the molar analysis 70% \(\mathrm{CH}_{4}\), 20% CO, 5% \(\mathrm{O}_{2}\), and 5% \(\mathrm{N}_{2}\) burns completely with 20% excess air. Determine
(a) the balanced reaction equation.
(b) the air–fuel ratio, both on a molar and mass basis.
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QUESTION:
A fuel mixture with the molar analysis 70% \(\mathrm{CH}_{4}\), 20% CO, 5% \(\mathrm{O}_{2}\), and 5% \(\mathrm{N}_{2}\) burns completely with 20% excess air. Determine
(a) the balanced reaction equation.
(b) the air–fuel ratio, both on a molar and mass basis.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 4
(a) The chemical reaction is
To balance the equation we must solve