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20 mL of liquid pyridine ( C_5H_5N , specific gravity 0.79 ) is...

20 mL20 \text{ mL} of liquid pyridine (C5H5NC_5H_5N, specific gravity 0.790.79) is completely burnt in excess oxygen. Find the total volume of the gaseous products measured at STP.
(Assume water formed is in the liquid state and molar volume of a gas at STP is 22.4 L22.4 \text{ L})

Options

  1. A35.84 L35.84 \text{ L}
  2. B24.64 L24.64 \text{ L}
  3. C22.40 L22.40 \text{ L}
  4. D31.19 L31.19 \text{ L}

Correct answer

B. 24.64 L24.64 \text{ L}

Step-by-step solution

Mass of pyridine (C5H5NC_5H_5N) =Volume×Density=20×0.79=15.8 g= \text{Volume} \times \text{Density} = 20 \times 0.79 = 15.8 \text{ g}

Molar mass of C5H5N=(5×12)+(5×1)+14=79 g/molC_5H_5N = (5 \times 12) + (5 \times 1) + 14 = 79 \text{ g/mol}

Moles of pyridine =15.879=0.2 mol= \dfrac{15.8}{79} = 0.2 \text{ mol}

The balanced chemical equation for the combustion of pyridine is:
C5H5N(l)+254O2(g)→5CO2(g)+52H2O(l)+12N2(g)C_5H_5N(l) + \dfrac{25}{4} O_2(g) \rightarrow 5 CO_2(g) + \dfrac{5}{2} H_2O(l) + \dfrac{1}{2} N_2(g)

Since water is in the liquid state, the gaseous products are CO2CO_2 and N2N_2.

Moles of gaseous products per mole of pyridine =5+12=5.5 mol= 5 + \dfrac{1}{2} = 5.5 \text{ mol}

Total moles of gaseous products formed =0.2×5.5=1.1 mol= 0.2 \times 5.5 = 1.1 \text{ mol}

Volume of gaseous products at STP =1.1×22.4 L=24.64 L= 1.1 \times 22.4 \text{ L} = 24.64 \text{ L}

Answer: 24.64 L24.64 \text{ L}
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