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Chapter 15, Problem 1533(choose chapter or problem)
Methyl alcohol (CH3OH) is burned with 100 percent excess air. During the combustion process, 60 percent of the carbon in the fuel is converted to CO2 and 40 percent is converted to CO. Write the balanced reaction equation and determine the air-fuel ratio.
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QUESTION:
Methyl alcohol (CH3OH) is burned with 100 percent excess air. During the combustion process, 60 percent of the carbon in the fuel is converted to CO2 and 40 percent is converted to CO. Write the balanced reaction equation and determine the air-fuel ratio.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 5
Methyl alcohol is burned with 100% excess air. The combustion is incomplete. The balanced chemical reaction is to be written and the air-fuel ratio is to be determined.
Assumptions are
1. Combustion is incomplete.
2. The combustion products contain , , , , and only.
The molar masses of , , , and air are , , , , and , respectively (Table A-1).