Answer to Question #171213 in Organic Chemistry for David

Question

80cm³ mixture of propane and hydrogen was mixed with excess oxygen and exploded. The product after cooling to the original room temperature were treated with excess potassium hydro oxide solution when the volume decrease by 60cm³. Calculate the composition of the original mixture

Answer 1

To get the volume of O₂ :

=(80-60)=20cm³

The composition of the original mixture =(80+20)cm³

=100cm³