A mixture of hydrocarbon gases is composed of 60 percent

Chapter 13, Problem 34P

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Problem 34P

A mixture of hydrocarbon gases is composed of 60 percent methane, 25 percent propane, and 15 percent butane by weight. Determine the volume occupied by 100 kg of this mixture when its pressure is 3 MPa and its temperature is 37°C.

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Problem 34P

A mixture of hydrocarbon gases is composed of 60 percent methane, 25 percent propane, and 15 percent butane by weight. Determine the volume occupied by 100 kg of this mixture when its pressure is 3 MPa and its temperature is 37°C.

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Step by step solution Step 1 of 4Find the molar masses of methane, propane and butane from molar mass table.Calculate the number of moles of methane by using the equation:Here, is the mass of methane.Substitute 60 kg for and for

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