A gaseous fuel mixture stored at 747 mmHg and 298 K contains only methane (CH4) and propane (C3H8). When 11.1 L of this fuel mixture is burned, it produces 780 kJ of heat. What is the mole fraction of methane in the mixture

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Answer:

[tex]M_f=38.8\%[/tex]

Explanation:

From the question we are told that:

Pressure [tex]P=747mmHg[/tex]

Temperature [tex]T=298K[/tex]

Volume [tex]V=11.1[/tex]

Heat Produced [tex]Q=780kJ[/tex]

Generally the equation for ideal gas is mathematically given by

 [tex]PV=nRT[/tex]

 [tex]n= (747/760) *11.1/ (0.0821*298)[/tex]

 [tex]n=0.446mol[/tex]

Therefore

 [tex]x+y=0.446[/tex]

 [tex]x=0.446-y .....1[/tex]

Since

Heat of combustion of Methane=889 kJ/mol

Heat of combustion of Propane=2220 kJ/mol

Therefore

 [tex]x(889) + y(2220) = 760 ...... 2[/tex]

Comparing Equation 1 and 2 and solving simultaneously

 [tex]x=0.446-y .....1[/tex]

 [tex]x(889) + y(2220) = 760 ...... 2[/tex]

 [tex]x=0.173[/tex]

 [tex]y=0.273[/tex]

Therefore

Mole fraction 0f Methane is mathematically given as

 [tex]M_f=\frac{x}{n}*100\%[/tex]

 [tex]M_f=\frac{1.173}{0.446}*100\%[/tex]

 [tex]M_f=38.8\%[/tex]