Question

A gaseous alkane requires five time its volume of oxygen under the same conditions for comolete combustion. The molecular formula of the alkane is?
How?

Answer 1

general equation for the complete combustion of alkane is
CnH2n+2 + (3n+1)/2 O₂ = nCO₂ + (n+1)H₂O
here the co-efficients of the equation represent the relative mole no.
for gases at NTP 1 mole occupies 22.4 litre
so relative mole no can b considered as relative volume
here (3n+1)/2 = 5
so n = 3
& the alkane is C₃H₈

Answer 2

Answer is option c C3H8 hope this helps..