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What is the amount of water formed by combustion of $1.6 \mathrm{~g}$ methane?
ChemistrySome Basic Concepts of ChemistryMHT CETMHT CET 2022 (05 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A $6.2 \mathrm{~g}$
  • B $3.2 \mathrm{~g}$
  • C $3.6 \mathrm{~g}$
  • D $16 \mathrm{~g}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $3.6 \mathrm{~g}$
$\mathrm{CH}_4+2 \mathrm{O}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{CO}_2+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$
$\frac{1.6}{16}=0.1 \mathrm{~mol}$
Moles of $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$ formed $=0.2 \mathrm{~mol}$
Mass of $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$ formed $=0.2 \times 18=3.6 \mathrm{~g}$

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