JEE MainChemistrySome Basic Concepts of Chemistry
Consider the unbalanced combustion reaction of propane: C ₃ H ₈(g) + O ₂(g) CO ₂(g) + H ₂ O (l) Which of the following statements is correct?
Options
- A67.2 L of CO ₂(g) at STP is produced for every mole of C ₃ H ₈(g) consumed.
- B89.6 L of H ₂ O (l) at STP is produced for every mole of C ₃ H ₈(g) consumed.
- C22.4 L of CO ₂(g) at STP is produced for every mole of C ₃ H ₈(g) consumed.
- D13.44 L of CO ₂(g) is produced regardless of temperature and pressure for every mole of O ₂(g) consumed.
Correct answer
A. 67.2 L of CO ₂(g) at STP is produced for every mole of C ₃ H ₈(g) consumed.
Step-by-step solution
First, balance the chemical equation: C ₃ H ₈(g) + 5 O ₂(g) 3 CO ₂(g) + 4 H ₂ O (l) Checking each option: For every 1 mole of C ₃ H ₈(g) consumed, 3 moles of CO ₂(g) are produced. At STP, the volume of CO ₂(g) is 3 22.4 L = 67.2 L . This makes the first statement correct. For every 1 mole of C ₃ H ₈(g) , 4 moles of H ₂ O (l) are produced. Since water is a liquid at STP, its volume cannot be calculated using the molar volume of a gas ( 22.4 L mol ⁻¹ ). The statement claiming 22.4 L of CO ₂(g) is produced assumes an