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At 300K and 1 atmospheric pressure, 10 ml of hydrocarbon required 55ml of 02 for complete combustion, and 40 ml of CO2 is formed. The formula of the hydrocarbon is:

(a)

C4H10

(b)

C4H8

(c)

C4H6

(d)

C4H7Cl



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At 300K and 1 atmospheric pressure, 10 ml of hydrocarbon required 55ml of 02 for complete combustion, and 40 ml of CO2 is formed. The formula of the hydrocarbon is:

(a)

C4H10

(b)

C4H8

(c)

C4H6

(d)

C4H7Cl

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Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -

  CxHy+  +  H2O

  10ml     55ml

     0        55  −10  

 Vol. of CO2, 10x =40;    x=4

55  −10  

\therefore Hydrocarbon is C4H6

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